New temporary evacuation centre opens in Kuching for flood victims
by Galileo Petingi · Borneo Post OnlineKUCHING (Jan 2): The number of active temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across Sarawak now stands at 11, with the latest opening here this morning.
At the time of writing, 71 victims from 18 households in Kampung Sungai Maong were sheltering at the Darul Istiqlal Mosque due to flooding, with more expected.
The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said with this new PPS, the total number of disaster victims statewide now stands at 1,211 from 306 households.
“In Kuching, the number of evacuees now stands at 1,095 victims from 294 households at eight PPS; while in Samarahan, the number remains at 25 victims from eight households.
“In Miri, the number of displaced individuals due to a landslide remained at four victims from one household; while in Lawas, the number of victims remained at 16 from three households,” SDMC said in an update.
In Kuching, areas affected by the flood include Taman Desa Wira, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Sungai Batu, Kampung Surih Iban, Taman Malihah, Kampung Sejijak, Kampung Tengah Sungai, Kampung Rantau Panjang, and Kampung Sungai Maong.
Aside from Darul Istiqlal Mosque, other PPS operating here are Stapok Community Hall, R Piang Hall at Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Surau Ar-Rahman at Kampung Sungai Batu, Surau Nurul Najhin Hall in Stapok, Taman Malihah Multipurpose Hall, SJK Sungai Tengah, and SJK Chung Hua Batu Kawa.
In Samarahan, Kampung Plaie was affected by floods, with evacuees placed at Dewan Suarah Kota Samarahan.
In Miri, the PPS at the Red Crescent Hall was activated to accommodate landslide victims from Kampung Lusut Jaya, with the situation reported to be under control.
In Lawas, the Trusan Community Hall is housing flood victims.