More heavy rain in northern Sarawak | Borneo Post Online
LIMBANG:
Low-lying areas in Limbang and Lawas were flooded again yesterday
following heavy rain on Sunday afternoon which caused water level to
rise.
State Disaster Management Committee spokesman Major (Rtd) Ismail Mahedin said SK RC Kubong was under 0.4 metres of water as water level started rising at 8am.
“Intermittent heavy rain over several hours, particularly during the afternoon, has caused SK RC Kubong compound to be flooded as water overflowed from the nearby river,” he said.
A warning was issued by the Drainage and Irrigation Department yesterday after the Ukong Monitoring Station recorded a rise in water level to 5.93 metres at 7am.
In Lawas, the village where the townhouse of Minister of Works Baru Bian is situated has been hit again by flood when water overflowed to the road and compound of the villages since 3pm. State Disaster Management Committee said the situation was under control, but urged the villagers to be on the alert and take precautions and report to the authorities if the water level continued to rise.
The agency is monitoring closely the situation and the water level at Trusan river.
State Disaster Management Committee spokesman Major (Rtd) Ismail Mahedin said SK RC Kubong was under 0.4 metres of water as water level started rising at 8am.
“Intermittent heavy rain over several hours, particularly during the afternoon, has caused SK RC Kubong compound to be flooded as water overflowed from the nearby river,” he said.
A warning was issued by the Drainage and Irrigation Department yesterday after the Ukong Monitoring Station recorded a rise in water level to 5.93 metres at 7am.
In Lawas, the village where the townhouse of Minister of Works Baru Bian is situated has been hit again by flood when water overflowed to the road and compound of the villages since 3pm. State Disaster Management Committee said the situation was under control, but urged the villagers to be on the alert and take precautions and report to the authorities if the water level continued to rise.
The agency is monitoring closely the situation and the water level at Trusan river.
The flood situation at SK RC Kubong.
My comments:
Yes, you may blame the heavy rain for the cause of floods in low-lying areas in Limbang and Lawas. But I see something more than that. The water is 'teh-tarik' in colour meaning that most water is from the overflowing river. This means that water gushing down from upstream overflows the banks and floods the area. The local rain only aggravates the situation.
How far are Limbang and Lawas from Bakun dam and Murum dam? I wonder if there was a deluge of water from these two dams. Water flows in all directions fast. I wonder how well-conserved and preserved is the land in the upstream.
Proper drainage system in the low-lying areas is important. But the deluge of water from the dams upstream needs to be channelled properly is even more important.
My comments:
Yes, you may blame the heavy rain for the cause of floods in low-lying areas in Limbang and Lawas. But I see something more than that. The water is 'teh-tarik' in colour meaning that most water is from the overflowing river. This means that water gushing down from upstream overflows the banks and floods the area. The local rain only aggravates the situation.
How far are Limbang and Lawas from Bakun dam and Murum dam? I wonder if there was a deluge of water from these two dams. Water flows in all directions fast. I wonder how well-conserved and preserved is the land in the upstream.
Proper drainage system in the low-lying areas is important. But the deluge of water from the dams upstream needs to be channelled properly is even more important.
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