BAGAN DATUK, Jan 30- All federal and state disaster relief assets have been mobilised to 13 flood-affected locations in Sarawak, where over 6,700 people have been impacted as of noon today.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.

He added that the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) would also coordinate with relevant parties, including the Ministry of Education, to identify more schools and community halls in higher-ground areas that could be used as relief centres.

He told a press conference after inspecting the Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Tuminah Hamidi construction project

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid said an early warning system had also been activated to provide at least three days’ notice before high tide events, which will assist in the evacuation process and help residents secure important documents and belongings.

Regarding the floods, he mentioned that 13 meteorological stations had recorded daily rainfall averages exceeding 20 millimetres (mm).