SETIU: The overflowing Setiu river inundated a bridge in Kampung Seri Bayas here last night, effectively cutting off residents of the village from the outside world.
Heavy rains yesterday caused the river's water level to rise dramatically, exceeding the height of the bridge by up to two metres.
200 villagers from 70 families are now disconnected and isolated from other districts.
Setiu Civil Defence Department officer Mohd Nazri Zakaria said the river's water level began rising steadily at midnight.
Nazri said the villagers have not been evacuated, but personnel from the department are on standby and monitoring the situation very closely.