Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. — Photo by Chimon Upon
KUCHING (Feb 3): All relevant agencies must remain alert in terms of logistics and assets ahead of a possible second wave of flooding, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said all Residents and district officers have been directed to ensure prompt and effective response in handling the flood situation.
“I call upon all the people to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures. Communities are also advised to make early preparations should they are ordered to evacuate to a safe place when there’s a disaster,” he said in a statement today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain in southern region involving Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Betong, and central region involving Sarikei, Sibu and Mukah.
Uggah also said the SDMC is currently assessing the cost involved in repairing infrastructures affected by floods to ensure recovery efforts can be done promptly and effectively.
“As SDMC chairman, I’ve ordered all divisional disaster management committees to present the complete list of heads of households evacuated to the temporary evacuation centres (PPS) to the committee the latest by the end of this week,” he said.
Meanwhile, the SDMC secretariat in statement informed that the number of flood evacuees sheltering in PPS throughout the state stood at 9,517 individuals from 2,806 households as of 4pm today.
This was a drop from the 10,273 evacuees from 3,013 households recorded earlier at 8am.
The secretariat said six more PPS were closed yesterday afternoon, namely at Dewan Masyarakat Gedong, Dewan Sri Budaya Kampung Niup, SK Bukit Arip, SK Pangkalan Sorak, Balai Raya Kampung Melayu Balai Ringin, and SK SLDB Ladang 3 Mukah.
However, one PPS was opened at SMK Sebauh, bringing the total number of active evacuation centres to 42.
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