Selangor Journal
Civil Defence Force (APM) members evacuating people from their flooded homes in Kampung Sinar Budi in Batu Kawa, Kuching, in Sarawak, on February 19, 2021. — Picture by BERNAMA

Sarawak flood victims increases to 356

KUCHING, March 2 — The number of flood victims in Sarawak increased to 356 people from 121 families by 12pm today compared to 64 people from 16 families this morning.

According to a report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), the flood victims are accommodated at three relief centres (PPS) in the southern parts of ​​Sarawak.

In Kuching, 194 people from 82 families are at the PPS at Dewan R-Piang Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, while a total of 98 people from 23 families are at the PPS at Dewan Masyarakat Stapok.

Meanwhile, in Bau, a total of 64 people from 16 families are provided temporary shelter at Dewan Kampung Segong.

The flood occurred in the southern parts of ​​Sarawak following continuous rain since yesterday night.

— Bernama

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