Heavy Rains Flood The Capital's Streets
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - While typhoon Xangsane slammed into central Vietnam causing severe destruction, its tail effect was also felt in Brunei Darussalam, when it brought heavy rains and strong winds over the last two days.

Early yesterday morning, heavy rains flooded a section of Jalan Tasek Lama near Jalan Sentosa in the capital as rainwater rushed down from the nearby hill.

However, being Sunday morning when most people were still resting at home, the small flood did not cause amajor traffic jam.

The traffic lights at the j unction of Jalan Sentosa were not working.

An officer at the Weather Centre, Department of Civil Aviation, said the tail effect of typhoon Xangsane did reach Brunei in its mildest form, brought about by south-westerly winds.

"It is normal for our country to experience the tail effect of typhoons and tropical storms hitting regions north of us if the winds blow south-westerly.

"Apart from causing a few inconveniences to the country such as flying roofs, flash floods, and uprooted trees, such natural phenomena has never caused any huge destruction," said the officer.

Meanwhile, another bout of heavy rain and strong wind on Saturday evening also caused minor damages in certain places.

A few roofs near Kg Junjungan were blown away and a few trees were uprooted.

The heavy rains have also washed away the haze and improved visibility and the PSI reading.

Howeyer, the haze scenario in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesian Kalimantan, Sarawak and Sabah is expected to persist for sometime. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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