Trunk road in Baram collapses, 10,000 natives cut off


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 19 Sep 2020

Collapsed trunk road near Sungai Lawen in Baram district in remote northern Sarawak saw at least 50 populated settlements cut off.

MIRI: At least 10,000 natives living in 50 villages and longhouses in the remote Baram district in northern Sarawak have had their only land link to the outside world severed following the collapse of a trunk road on Friday (Sept 18).

The site of the collapse is near Sungai Lawen, located about six hours by land from Miri district.

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