KUCHING: Several areas around Kuching city were hit by floods this morning after heavy rains continued since midnight. "The caller informed that their home area had been flooded and needed assistance to evacuate them to a safe place," according to the statement. It is understood that currently there are two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) that will be opened but detailed information has not yet been updated. Earlier, the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a continuous rain warning at alert level for several areas in Sarawak starting Wednesday until Jan 1, 2026. MetMalaysia announced that among the areas expected to be affected are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Betong.- Bernama

Source: The Star December 31, 2025 07:04 UTC