Residents Blame Poor Drainage System For Floods
By Cedrina Norlaila Abd Clark, Haji Minor Absah & Mahyuddin Zulkipli

Bandar Seri Begawan - Flash floods left eight houses submerged in rainwater at Simpang 166-25, Sungai Akar on the evening of December 28 due to the current monsoon season.

Some residents were not prepared for the disaster as the area had not seen flooding in years. They blamed it on the poor drainage system for the return of flash floods to the area.

Due to heavy rainfalls, the water rose up to knee level within seconds. A large number of valuable goods were destroyed as a result.

A rescue team was dispatched that night to transport residents to a higher ground. The Water Services Department also arrived yesterday to supply water to residents. Also fallen prey to the current rainy season was Sungai Tampoi.

Like Sungai Akar, the drainage system was to blame for the flooding, according to residents. Meanwhile, a tree fell on a power cable yesterday in Jalan Kubu Baru, Jerudong, leaving residents without electricity.

According to ASO Sulaiman bin Haji Taha, who led fire and rescue as well as electrical services personnel in the operation, said he received a call at 6.25 am concerning the fallen tree.

It took 30 minutes for the personnel to remove the 15metre long trunk, and the power supply restored by late afternoon.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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