Concern over prevailing hot and dry weather in southern Sarawak


MIRI: A drought red-alert has been issued in southern Sarawak as the state government activates its drought-crisis centre.

Yesterday, the southern divisions of Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman and Betong were listed as red-alert areas with the hot and dry weather reaching a serious level.

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