Kuching hit by flash floods

KUCHING: Several areas here were hit by flash floods following a heavy downpour that started at 4.30 pm yesterday. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department Operations Room spokesman in a statement said among the affected places were Padang Merdeka, Sarawak General Hospital area, nearby the Saujana building in Jalan Masjid, Taman Malihah, Jalan Bentara, Kampung Sinar Budi and Jalan Batu Kawa. He said personnel from the department and other government agencies monitored the situation and extended help where needed. – Bernama