Downpour causes flash floods, forces evacuations in Sik

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Three families in Kampung Charuk Tenang endured a harrowing experience on Monday night (Sept 30) when floodwaters surged into their homes, reaching waist height and trapping them indoors.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/44pmuf9h  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Three families in Kampung Charok Tenang endured a harrowing experience Monday night when flood

00:07waters surged into their homes, reaching waist-height and trapping them indoors.

00:12Sikh District Civil Defence Officer Lieutenant Haisul Aisha Mohammed Napia said the flash

00:18floods at about 10pm were likely triggered by four hours of heavy rain in the upper Sikh

00:23region.

00:24She told Burnama on Tuesday that the affected families from the three houses were safely

00:28relocated to a secure area.

00:31Lieutenant Haisul said several other villages also reported flash floods, including Kampung

00:37Bendangman in Jerai at upstream Sungai Cepir and Lubuk Tualang in upper Sungai Charok Tebal.

00:44Some families sought temporary shelter at the Kampung Lalang Surau, while three families

00:48moved to the Kampung Tanjung Balai Islam.

00:51The officer said fortunately, with flood waters receding, the victims were able to return

00:57home in the morning.

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