More evacuees return home as Sarawak floodwaters recede


KUCHING: More flood evacuees left relief centres for their homes Wednesday as the flood-hit areas of Sarawak enjoyed fine weather.

As at 11am, the number of evacuees dropped to 1,643 from 479 families at 10 centres compared to 2,366 from 668 families at 15 centres at 8am, said Sarawak Department of Civil Defence public relations officer Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Sarawak , floods , recede , relief centres

Next In Nation

Floods: Fewer evacuees in Sabah, Sarawak as situation improves
Customs Dept seizes car, drugs, alcohol worth over RM164,000
Key figure in 1MDB probe appeared familiar to Saudi royals, witness tells court
GRS failed to reduce unemployment in Sabah, says Libaran MP
Majority of peaceful assembly applications approved without legal action, says Home Minister
MACC nabs sports body senior officers for RM1.3mil false claims, power abuse
Man jailed nine months, fined RM11,300 for crashing car into bank in Tawau
Electricity tariff hikes may burden consumers, says Ismail Sabri
We want extra subsidies as padi floor price too low, says farmers
Johor sets up same-sex, LGBTQ rehab centre

Others Also Read