MIRI, Sept 14 — Heavy rain on Saturday caused flash floods in several parts of northern Miri, with water overflowing onto roads and inundating homes in low-lying areas.
According to the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba Lutong), monitoring as of 1.30am today showed flood conditions in Kampung Senadin Jaya, Kampung Sealine, Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram, Jalan Kampung Merikan, Senadin Phase 2 housing area, and Tudan Desaras.
“In Kampung Senadin Jaya and Kampung Sealine, water overflowed onto the roads. In Tudan Desaras, several houses were inundated after a nearby drain overflowed,” said the station in its report.
Residents also took to the Miri Community Facebook page late Saturday evening to share updates from their respective neighbourhoods, with areas in Permyjaya, Senadin, Pujut, and parts of the city centre reporting flash floods.
Although the rain has since stopped and the sun briefly appeared, skies remained cloudy this morning.
The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy weather until about 3pm, with rain expected to return later in the afternoon from 4pm onwards. — The Borneo Post
