MIRI, Jan. 11 -- The Miri City Council (MCC), Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and Public Works Department (JKR) have been directed to take immediate action to address flash flood issues in several parts of the city, particularly in the Senadin area.

Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, who is also the Senadin assemblyman, said that during an inspection of the flood-affected areas in Senadin on Sunday morning, he found water levels in several streams and outlets to be higher than usual, preventing floodwater from discharging effectively into nearby rivers.

"As such, DID will be tasked to look into this immediately, including clearing, widening and dredging certain streams where necessary," he told reporters whe...