| Hakim Hayat |
BRUNEI Darussalam will experience unsettled weather con-ditions for next few days where heavy rain and strong winds are expected until November 4 due to the active low pressure system at the South China Sea that usually marks the start of the monsoon period.
A weather advisory issued by the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) has warned of potential gusty wind of up to 45 km/h and heavy rain, especially at sea and near shore areas. It also warned of the risk of flash floods in low-lying and flood-prone areas during continuous heavy downpour.
Heavy rains and gusty wind across the country that began early yesterday morning and continued throughout last night have caused at least one reported landslide near a road in Kampong Kilanas that has led to traffic snarls before it was cleared as well as several incidents of uprooted trees in Kampong Pulaie, Muara Highway, Kampong Rimba, Kampong Lumut, Kampong Penanjong and Kampong Tanah Jambu, according to the Fire and Rescue Department.
The BDMD also warned that the sea levels may rise above 2.0m during gusty showers and advised small boat operators to avoid the sea during the period as it may be dangerous.
Police personnel manning the traffic following the landslide that blocked off a single lane on a road in Kampong Kilanas.
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