DALAT, Jan. 6 -- The flood situation in the district here remains under control, with continuous monitoring carried out by the relevant authorities, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.

The state women, childhood and community wellbeing development minister said the current flooding differs from last year's incident as it was caused by a combination of king tides and continuous rainfall, resulting in overflow in low-lying areas.

"Most of the houses affected by floodwaters are located in low-lying areas," she said in a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report after a visit to assess the flood situation in the district on Sunday.

The Dalat assemblyman also attended a flood preparedness briefing at the Kampung Sungai Ud multipurpose hall be...