Rising water levels prompt suspension of SK Kuala Lemai classes

SELANGAU: Classes at SK Kuala Lemai were suspended due to rising water levels caused by heavy rainfall in the district.

Selangau Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Luke Douglas Dongum said that a team was promptly dispatched to monitor flood-prone locations following heavy rainfall.

Upon arrival at SK Kuala Lemai, the team observed the river at high tide, with water levels ranging from 2.5 to 5 feet. The low-lying area of the school was flooded, impacting several buildings.

As a result, the school is currently non-operational, and students have been directed to leave due to escalating water levels on the premises.

APM member measuring the water level at Rh Annie in Lubuk Bukut.

The team also identified flooding in three longhouses in Tanjung Taroh and Lubuk Bukut, particularly at low-lying areas and roads.

At Rh Enjup in Tanjung Taroh, floodwaters reached up to three feet but did not compromise the longhouse’s structural integrity.

Residents in the vicinity are using canoes for transportation to reach the Lubuk Bukut jetty.

In Lubuk Bukut, Rh Steven and Rh Annie, two longhouses, experienced flooding with waters reaching depths of up to 2.5 feet.

While low-lying areas and roads along the Lubuk Bukut coast are submerged, the floodwaters have not affected the stability of the longhouse structures.

The authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and the situation is currently under control.

APM member measuring the water level at SK Kuala Lemai on Thursday.

APM member measuring the water level at Rh Steven in Lubuk Bukut.