KUCHING: Semariang and Padawan are ready for the flood during this monsoon season.
Semariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the Semariang Flood Operations Committee Operations Room has been on standby since last month and is ready for any eventuality, adding the team is always ready during every Landas season.
“There is not much to worry about at the moment as the rains are not continuously heavy and so far in my kawasan (area), no reports of flooding, but as I said, should the need arise, we will be in our full gear,” she said when contacted yesterday.
Her advice to the public is to ensure children do not play near drains or places that are deemed dangerous to prevent any untoward incident from happening.
The committee’s hotline is 082-443566.
Meanwhile, Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang said their Emergency Team has been activated and is working closely with the Resident’s Office, which is the main flood operations room.
“So far in Padawan, we’ve only gotten reports of flash flooding but not flooding like what we usually get at the end of the year,” said Lo when contacted yesterday.
He advised those living in low-lying areas to save the council’s hotline number 013-8025566 so that they can inform the council if their area gets flooded.
December 8, 2015, Tuesday
Borneo Post
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