Brunei Warned To Brace For More Rains
By Husin Ismail

Bandar Seri Begawan - Heavy downpour in the past days have triggered landslides and floodings in various residential areas in the country damaging properties and disrupting the daily routines of Bruneians.

However, authorities have yet to release damage report caused by the landslides and heavy rains.

A forecaster at the Brunei Meteorological Services yesterday warned more rains are expected in the next few due to the presence of the northeast monsoon. Rains are expected to continue until Monday and even possibly for a week. However, no major flash flood is expected to occur, the forecaster said. Based on the Brunei Climate Data, the northeast monsoon falls between the months of December and March.

From December to January, Brunei Darussalam will be facing the "wettest months" with high recording of rainfall, said the forecaster. Most parts of the sultanate experienced heavy rains yesterday which started from the afternoon and lasted until late evening.

Mud and silted earth came pouring into the houses in areas affected by landslides. Although, no major damage was reported due to the landslides, properties and houses were still ruined and the residents busied themselves to put their belongings back in order.

Noraisan Yusuf, a homeowner residing in landslide-hit area of Lambak Kiri in Berakas, said the heavy rain nearly damaged his car. His kitchen and garage were swamped by three-foot deep mud.

"I was lucky to move my car, just seconds before the landslide hit,"Noraizan told The Brunei Times. He said, luckily the landslide did not injure anyone, but cleaning up will be a problem as for the past two days the water supply was cut off, with the main pipe broken by the landslide.

Another resident in Sengkurong area, Dk Halimah bin Pg Ibrahim, 53, said there was mud all over- the walls of her house due' to the recent heavy rain in the sultanate. However, she still counts herself lucky since her other relatives were less fortunate as their homes were flooded inside and their gardens were underwater.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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