SARAWAK FULLY RECOVERS FROM FLOODS, RELIEF CENTRE IN MIRI CLOSED
SIBU, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Sarawak has fully recovered, with the temporary relief centre at Dewan Suarah Marudi in Miri officially closed at 9 am today.
In a statement, the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) confirmed that the last two evacuees, both from the same family, have returned safely to their home.
Meanwhile, according to the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s Public Info Banjir portal, the river water level at the Long Teru station continued to recede, recording 8.11 metres at noon, down from 8.19 metres earlier in the morning. However, it still remains above the danger level of 8 metres.
A similar downward trend was observed at the Marudi station, with the water level recorded at 3.5 metres at noon, compared to 3.59 metres this morning. Despite the drop, it remains above the danger threshold of 3.25 metres.
-- BERNAMA
