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KUCHING,WEDNESDAY- Some 700 evacuues sought shelter at relief centres as the flood situation in Sibu in central Sarawak worsened. Many residents in the low-lying area were trapped at home due to the rising water level.
Several main roads, including Jalan Nyabor and Jalan Central, were submerged. Among the affectec buildings were the Sarawak House Shopping Complex, two international hotels, a petrol station and few shoplots.
Heavy rain and flood waters overflowing from the Upper Rejang river have worsened the situation. An official at the state flood operations room said that the river had remained above the alert level for the past four days.
The Meteorological Department has maintained an orange-alert warning for all surrounding areas due to rain clouds hovering above the affected areas.
