Kuching floods leave 2 people missing

KUCHING (THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Continuous downpours over the last 12 hours coupled with the king tide phenomena has led to heavy flooding in various parts of the city here, and leaving two people missing.

The affected areas include Batu Kawah, Batu Lintang, Sungai Maong, Iris Garden and Satok. Many roads are impassable to small vehicles.

At the flyover from the Kuching international airport, motorists reported that all four lanes heading towards the city are jammed.

In Batu Lintang, two persons were reported missing due to the floods have been identified as form six student Kho Yong Qi and petrol station cashier Herman Sihas, 29.