Heavy downpour triggers flash floods across Kuching, roads and Sarawak Plaza basement swamped
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KUCHING, Oct 16 — Several areas in Kuching were hit by flash floods following heavy rain this afternoon. (Malay Mail, 16:58)
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1 reportHeavy downpour triggers flash floods across Kuching, roads and Sarawak Plaza basement swamped
KUCHING, Oct 16 — Several areas in Kuching were hit by flash floods following heavy rain this afternoon.
Flooding was reported at Sarawak Plaza, the Mile 3 underpass, Jalan Tun Jugah and Jalan Batu Lintang after the rain began at around 1.30pm.
The downpour was accompanied by strong winds, with a tree also reportedly uprooted near Wisma Naim here.
Meanwhile, a video posted on Threads, filmed from a restaurant on the basement floor of Sarawak Plaza, showed workers trying to sweep away floodwater.
As of 2.45pm, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) had forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several parts of Sarawak until 7pm.
The affected areas included Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit (including Song, Bintulu, Limbang and Miri. — The Borneo Post
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