KUCHING: The operation of Sekolah Kebangsaan Nanga Budu in Kerian, Saratok, about 280km, was halted on Friday (Dec 13) after floodwaters submerged the school’s hall and pre-school classes up to almost one metre deep.
According to the Operations Centre (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Sarawak, the flash flood occurred at about 7 am prompting the evacuation of 26 students, 18 school staff, and six workers to higher ground.
"The department received a distress call at 7.15am. A team from the Saratok Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), led by Operation Commander Mohamad Hairul Azzri Saupi, arrived at the location at 7.38am after travelling for 25km," a PGO spokesperson said.
As of 11am, the water in the affected area continued to rise, and the BBP Saratok team remained on-site to monitor the situation.- Bernama
