SERIAN, Jan. 9 -- Continuous downpours late in the night forced five temporary evacuation centres (PPS) to be activated in Siburan District.

The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 136 flood victims were relocated to Kampung Betong Kanowit hall, Taman Duranda Emas hall, St Peter Simpok, Kampung Lintang Baru multipurpose hall, and SK Tanah Merah.

The evacuees are from Kampung Betong Kanowit, Kampung Simpok, Kampung Turong, as well as other areas within the district affected by floods.

The number of evacuees at the centres could go up as flooding is expected to worsen.

Separately, Kampung Bijuray Krokong and Kampung Puak in Bau, as well as Kampung Endap in Samarahan District have also been affected by floods.

PPS have also ...