KUCHING, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- One temporary relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Rumah Dayak remains open in the Saratok district as of 4 pm today.
The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported that as of 4 pm, 91 evacuees comprised of 21 families from Rumah Tembawai Kapok, which has been flooded since Sunday, are still housed in the PPS.
The secretariat stated that 11 locations throughout the state at risk of flooding are being monitored by the Malaysian Civil Defense Force.
So far, the water levels in Kuching are reducing, while the Selangau, Kanowit, Dalat, and Marudi districts show an increase.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, Sarawak Operations Centre informed that it received a call at 11.12 this morning to evacuate flood victims at Sekolah Kebangsaan Ranggong Ulu Niah, Miri.
The centre said 14 teachers were trapped in the school when the main road access was hit by flash floods. They were safely evacuated with four-wheel drive vehicles.
-- BERNAMA
