The worst floods ever recorded in Bintulu, Sarawak has left over 1,900 people evacuated to temporary relief centers. Heavy rainfall for two days inundated areas, including residential neighbourhoods and petrochemical plants, that have never experienced flooding before. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed NADMA to streamline coordination and fully mobilize federal and state agencies to address the crisis, emphasizing the well-being of flood victims. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman, Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas, described the disaster as the worst the state has ever faced but is satisfied with the efficiency of the relief efforts.
A screenshot of a video circulating online shows flooding in parts of Bintulu, Sarawak on Wednesday. — Screenshot via Facebookas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUCHING, Jan 31 — The current floods in Bintulu have been described as the worst ever recorded, with more than 1,900 people evacuated to temporary relief centres as of 8 pm last night.
Resident Claire Fabian, who posted about the situation on Facebook, said this was the worst flood she had seen in more than 30 years of living in the area. The severe flooding in northern Sarawak has prompted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to direct the National Disaster Management Agency to streamline coordination and fully mobilise federal and state agencies in response to the crisis.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas described the disaster as the worst the state has ever faced but expressed satisfaction with the efficiency of the ongoing flood relief efforts.
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