Floods cause 178 to be evacuated in Limbang


LIMBANG: A total of 178 people from Kampung Baru, Medamit near here, were evacuated to a relief centre (PPS) on Wednesday (Sept 20) due to floods following continuous rain for the past three days.

Limbang District Civil Defence (APM) Officer, Lieutenant (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri, in a statement today, said Dewan Masyarakat Medamit was opened at 4.30 pm yesterday to accommodate the flood victims.

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