Miri: Residents living in landslide-prone areas are advised to evacuate to temporary relief centres if instructed by the authorities, says Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. The Senadin assemblyman said this was to prevent a recurrence of the recent tragedy in Kampung Lereng Bukit, which claimed five lives.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Lee emphasized the importance of immediate evacuation when instructed to relocate to a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) to prevent such incidents from happening again. He conveyed this message to reporters after visiting the Kampung Lereng Bukit landslide operation control centre.

Lee identified other high-risk areas in Miri, including Kampung Haji Wahid, Kampung Katong Lopeng, and Jalan Woodhouse, which is near his residence. He stated that authorities would patrol these areas, and should there be any landslide threat, residents would be asked to evacuate immediately for their safety.

He urged all parties to be prepared for possible landslides, as continuous rainfall is expected until the end of the month. Lee has requested the Miri Division Resident to increase the number of temporary evacuation centres if necessary.

In the 2.58 am landslide at Kampung Lereng Bukit today, one male and four female victims, aged between 17 and 71, lost their lives. The victims were from two families living next to each other on the same plot of land in the village. Seven other victims, two males and five females aged between 14 and 60, survived the incident.