KUCHING (March 30): A downpour that occurred at 5pm today led to a flash flood an hour later at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg near the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH).

The parking lot near the lobby of SGH’s in-patient block was also flooded as the water level gradually rose.

Vehicle owners parked at the area were notified to relocate their vehicles.

The flash flood, however, quickly subsided.

A weather update issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) this afternoon forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Pusa, Bintulu, Beluru, Telang Usan, Marudi and Limbang.