KUCHING, Feb 27 – Four landslide incidents were reported throughout the day in Serian district, believed to be due to heavy rains since last night.

The incidents occurred at Km 18 of Jalan Tebedu, Kampung Sorak Melayu Hulu, Kampung Pichin and Kampung Koran Empaneg.

According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Farhan Sufyan Borhan, the landslide at Bukit Binong, Km 18 of Jalan Tebedu, at around 9.23am caused the route from Serian to Tebedu to be inaccessible to road users.

The second landslide at about 9.27am blocked the route to Kampung Sorak Melayu Hulu, he said.

Meanwhile, he said two landslides caused damage to four houses, two each in Kampung Pichin and Kampung Koran Empaneg, at around 10am and 10.45am respectively.    

“However, there was no loss of life reported in any of the four incidents,” he said. — Bernama