A Wet, Wet Christmas & NY Eve
By Yulz. Wednesday, 12. December 2007, 13:29:19
Bandar Seri Begawan - The brolly brigade can expect more rain this month into January as the nation now weathers the monsoon season, the Meterological Office said yesterday.
A spokesman told Borneo Bulletin that the highest recorded rainfall to date this month was on Tuesday evening where the unusual downpour - 125.7mm of rain in over two hours - caused flash floods in Kiulap, Beribi, Subok, Gadong and the Hassanal Bolkiah highway, just to name a few.
"For Brunei, December and January are traditionally wet season. More rain is expected but not at all time. The wet season is caused by several factors including air in China and persisting wind," the forecaster said.
She added that since 41 years ago, the mean rainfall for November is around 321mm and 346 mm for December.
So bring out the raincoats. And the boats.
Overflowing its banks, Sg Kedayan turned roads into rivers in the capital and Gadong and stranding motorists, causing landslip in Kiarong. The morning after meant a big-clean-up in muddied places like the Police HQ and BruneiMuara Land Transport office in Gadong. One driver was pictured atop his submerged vehicle on the Hassanal Bolkiah highway.
According to figures from the Fire and Rescue Department yesterday, 26 distress calls by the public from 8.15pm (Monday evening) till 5.56am early Tuesday morning as the capital was swept off its feet by the flash floods which kept Fire & Rescue personnel busy.
Personnel from BSB, Berakas, Lambak Kanan, Beribi and Jerudong Fire Stations were at hand to handle the situation. Some 53 personnel with nine fire engines were put into action.
From 8.15pm to midnight, there were four calls on uprooted and fallen trees, nine calls to drain water, landslide (1) and leaked roof (1) — hence, 36 personnel and five fire engines were dispatched. From midnight to 5.56am (Dec 11) 17 personnel and four fire engines were dispatched, during which they received 10 calls to drain water and one call due to a landslip. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
A spokesman told Borneo Bulletin that the highest recorded rainfall to date this month was on Tuesday evening where the unusual downpour - 125.7mm of rain in over two hours - caused flash floods in Kiulap, Beribi, Subok, Gadong and the Hassanal Bolkiah highway, just to name a few.
"For Brunei, December and January are traditionally wet season. More rain is expected but not at all time. The wet season is caused by several factors including air in China and persisting wind," the forecaster said.
She added that since 41 years ago, the mean rainfall for November is around 321mm and 346 mm for December.
So bring out the raincoats. And the boats.
Overflowing its banks, Sg Kedayan turned roads into rivers in the capital and Gadong and stranding motorists, causing landslip in Kiarong. The morning after meant a big-clean-up in muddied places like the Police HQ and BruneiMuara Land Transport office in Gadong. One driver was pictured atop his submerged vehicle on the Hassanal Bolkiah highway.
According to figures from the Fire and Rescue Department yesterday, 26 distress calls by the public from 8.15pm (Monday evening) till 5.56am early Tuesday morning as the capital was swept off its feet by the flash floods which kept Fire & Rescue personnel busy.
Personnel from BSB, Berakas, Lambak Kanan, Beribi and Jerudong Fire Stations were at hand to handle the situation. Some 53 personnel with nine fire engines were put into action.
From 8.15pm to midnight, there were four calls on uprooted and fallen trees, nine calls to drain water, landslide (1) and leaked roof (1) — hence, 36 personnel and five fire engines were dispatched. From midnight to 5.56am (Dec 11) 17 personnel and four fire engines were dispatched, during which they received 10 calls to drain water and one call due to a landslip. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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