Family Plagued By Flooding Problems
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Every time it pours, a family in Kg Jerudong shudders. For the last seven years, heavy downpours would mean the family would have to worry about their home being flooded and having to dry out the drenched furniture the following day.

"It is very inconvenient for us," said the head of the family, who is in her fifties.

"In the past, one of my daughters had to tie the knot at a hotel at the very last minute as our house was inundated with water," she said.

Over the years, the losses have run up to an estimated $30,000, with the flood waters damaging everything from carpets to electrical appliances, sometimes leaving the house under two feet of water.

The last straw was when her 7-year-old grandson fell after slipping on a wet floor following a flood.

She cited the reason for the flooding to be the result of a river behind the house being diverted for construction works in the past.

However, the works have since been complete and she is now requesting that the authorities level the land to minimise the chances of flash flooding in the area.

While the family had been approached on the issue in the past, she said, however, nothing had yet been done to rectify the problem.

The situation worsened with the construction of a nearby drain, which has been sealed off by a workshop. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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