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More than 4,500 villagers in the Miri division of Sarawak were affected when continuous heavy rain caused a wooden bridge to collapse.
The penghulu of Telang Usan district reported the bridge collapse at about 10am today, the district management committee said.
Its secretary Mirwan Shah Masri said villagers had noticed the bridge’s wooden base had begun to rot and deteriorate on Dec 31.
The affected villages are Kampung Long Silat, Long Makabar, Long Jekitan, Long Tikan, Long Bee, Long Betaok and Ba Purau.
“So far, no injuries or losses of life have been reported. However, the route is no longer passable, and residents are advised to remain cautious and avoid the collapsed area,” Borneo Post reported him as saying.
The floods in Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Lawas have left 1,178 people from 300 families to seek shelter at 10 relief centres.
Flooding was also reported in Kampung Plaie and Kampung Jegoi in Kota Samarahan, as well as in Kampung Siang-Siang in Lawas, while a landslide occurred at Kampung Lusut Jaya in Miri.
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