A TEMPORARY relief centre has been opened at Dewan Serbaguna JKKK Ngungun in Kanowit near Sibu at 1.30pm today to house residents from three flood-affected longhouses.

A total of 91 people from 30 families from Langong House in Nanga Bat, Suzusie Lily Jenau House and Nyalong Indet House, in Nanga Baloh, all on the banks of Sungai Ngemah were affected. Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Poi meanwhile was flooded with waters up to 1.2 metres deep.

The flooding occurred yesterday following continuous rain that fell overnight in Ulu Ngemah.

Videos of the flood in Ngemah went viral on social media platforms as residents sought assistance from the authorities.

Residents complained that their houses were flooded and had no way to leave as their boats were carried away by swift currents.

Ngemah assemblyman Anyie Jana visited the affected longhouses along with the authorities.

As of 6pm, the floodwaters were reported to be subsiding.

IN PERAK, all evacuees in the Larut, Matang and Selama districts housed in four relief centres were allowed to return home at noon.

The relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Simpang was closed at 12.10pm, SK Bukit Jana was closed at 1.20pm and the Dewan Orang Ramai Simpang Halt centre was closed at 5pm.

Evacuees at Dewan Orang Ramai Sungai Baru, Trong were allowed home at 5.50pm. – Bernama, March 26, 2023.