Floods in Bintulu recede fully as rescue crew monitor safety conditions

LocalEnvironment
5 Feb 2025 • 9:51 AM MYT
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BINTULU, Feb 5 — The floods that struck Bintulu a week ago have fully receded, but several areas remain under monitoring.

Bintulu Zone 5 Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) chief Wan Kamarudin Wan Ahmad said the areas included Kampung Jepak and Kampung Kemunting.

“We will continue to monitor a few places due to the risk of houses there collapsing due to the floods,” he told Bernama today.

He said a total of 48 locations around the town were affected by rising waters.

“Apart from assisting in the evacuation of flood-affected residents, Bintulu JBPM was also involved in delivering food supplies to victims in remote and cut-off areas,” he added.

Wan Kamarudin, a native of Bintulu, described this flood disaster as the worst the town has ever experienced.

As of this morning, a total of 1,966 evacuees were still at seven relief centres here.

— Bernama

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