Flood forces closure of airport


In deep water: A child wading through floodwaters in his house in Lawas. — Photo courtesy of the State Disaster Relief Committee

MIRI: Lawas Airport has been shut down after its terminal building and airstrip were inundated by floods.

According to the Sarawak Disaster Relief Management Committee, the runway and airport complex were totally flooded following the non-stop rain on Wednesday night.

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