SIBU (March 21): A total of 67 residents from 27 households have been relocated to the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at the Kanowit Sports Complex after their homes were affected by flooding last night.

Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu officer for Disaster, Operations, Training, and Secretariat Capt (PA) Azamsah Apearal said the PPS began operations at 6.30pm yesterday.

The PPS evacuees are from Rumah Guntor, Nanga Ngemah (18); Rumah Ninti, Sungai Ngemah (4); Rumah Danneil, Nanga Peranan, Poi (16); and Rumah Asay, Nanga Kabah (29).

“From the total number of evacuees, there are five elderly men, nine elderly women, eight adult men, 23 adult women, 12 boys, seven girls, and three babies,” Azamsah said.

He said various security and welfare agencies are assisting with PPS operations – 15 personnel from APM Kanowit; four each from the police, Malaysian Volunteer Corps, and Welfare Department; as well as 10 from the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Azamshah also advised affected residents to remain in contact with the authorities for necessary assistance.