(Bandar Seri Begawan, 9th) A heavy downpour yesterday afternoon caused serious flooding in Brunei’s four districts, with fallen trees and landslides.
Flooding is especially severe near AMAN HILL, where water levels almost submerged car bodies; a photo of a car soaked in floodwaters is also circulating online.
The Brunei Meteorological Department has issued a red alert: heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, and has upgraded and extended the warning.
The Department reminds citizens that there are risks of floods and flash floods in low-lying and flood-prone areas; wind speeds could reach up to 50 km/h.
Affected areas: Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait, and Temburong districts.
The red alert will last until January 9.
Meanwhile, the Fire and Rescue Department also released hotlines for citizens seeking emergency assistance from January 8 to January 9.
There were 16 reports of fallen trees and 14 reports of landslides.
Flooding is especially severe near AMAN HILL, where water levels almost submerged car bodies; a photo of a car soaked in floodwaters is also circulating online.
The Brunei Meteorological Department has issued a red alert: heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, and has upgraded and extended the warning.
The Department reminds citizens that there are risks of floods and flash floods in low-lying and flood-prone areas; wind speeds could reach up to 50 km/h.
Affected areas: Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait, and Temburong districts.
The red alert will last until January 9.
Meanwhile, the Fire and Rescue Department also released hotlines for citizens seeking emergency assistance from January 8 to January 9.
There were 16 reports of fallen trees and 14 reports of landslides.