Kuching Flood Situation Fully Recovers

KUCHING, March 11 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Kuching has fully recovered after the two temporary relief centres (PPS) that were in operation were closed at noon today.

The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said the relief centres at R-Piang Hall and Stapok Community Hall, which were opened yesterday, were closed at 12 noon today.

“At 8 am today, the R-Piang Hall relief centre housed 116 evacuees from 24 families involving residents from Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, while the Stapok Community Hall relief centre accommodated 225 evacuees from 67 families involving residents of Kampung Desa Ria,” Sarawak JPBN said in a statement.

Several areas in Kuching city began experiencing flooding following continuous heavy rain yesterday morning.

-- BERNAMA