Water level in Marudi rises, but most of Baram sees improvement
MIRI: The flood situation in most parts of Baram has improved significantly since Sunday with the exception of Marudi where the water level rose overnight.
According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri officer Usman Harto, 12 villages and three schools in Marudi were still flooded as of 3pm yesterday.
“There are 12 villages and three schools reported to be flooded this morning. However the situation is under control.
“So far, no evacuation centre has been opened in Marudi,” he said in a statement yesterday.
The 12 flooded villages are Long Maro; Rh Gerinan Logan Tasong; Kampung Benawa; Rh Vincent Tanjung Upar; Kampung Ridan; Kampung Narum; Rh Jipun Sungai Gaong; Rh Mugang and Rh Philip; Kampung Dagang; Rh Chabob Lubok Amam; Rh Nglingkong Teraja; and Kampung Lubok Nibong, while the three schools are SK Benawa, SK Ubong Imang and SK Morek.
In Mulu constituency, Usman said the water level had subsided in some villages although a few of them remained inundated.
“For instance, the flood at Mulu Health clinic, Mulu mini district office, Kampung Sungai Melinau, Long Iman and Kampung Batu Bungan has subsided as of 3pm today (yesterday).
“Other areas that are still flooded in Mulu are SK Long Panai, SMK Tutoh Apoh, Long Patan Batu Belah, Long Pahlo, Long Ukok and at Rh Asong Linei Bukit,” he said.
As for Tinjar area, the situation improved yesterday in most of the schools and villages which were flooded last week.
Usman said the flood at SK Pengarah Enteri, Kampung Long Loyang, Kampung Long Batan, Ulu Teru Health clinic, Long Loyang Health clinic, Long Teran Health clinic, Long Teru Health clinic and Long Teran Kanan B had receded as of 3pm yesterday.
“Other villages and schools in Tinjar namely SK Kuala Bok, SK Long Teru, Long Ajoi, Lubok Mulong, Nanga Lait, Long Tabing and Long Teru reported that the water level has increased this morning,” he said.
As for the situation in Telang Usan, Usman said floods at six schools and one village also improved yesterday afternoon.
The schools are SK Long Bemang, SK Long Wat, SK Long Atip, SMK Long Lama, SK Long Laput and SK Long Ikang, while the village is Kampung Long Bemang.