Flooding in Sarawak's Bintulu district forces 118 families to evacuate

Rumah Jarau longhouse in Bintulu hit by hillslope failure due to heavy rain. Bomba Bintulu pic

MIRI: Flooding in Bintulu district has led to 118 families being evacuated from their homes, says the Sarawak Disaster Relief Management Committee.

"We have opened two flood-relief shelters at the Bintulu Indoor Stadium and the Civic Centre. Flood evacuees will be given shelter and food there until further notice," the Committee secretariat said in its latest update on Sunday (Nov 29).