FLASH FLOOD IN IN KENINGAU !

As a result of the continuous rain last Sunday, flash flood hit the district of Keningau, an interior town in Sabah. At least 12 houses along "Sungai Pampang" (river Pampang) were swept away - the same river that was overflowed in 1996 and killed some 200 people. Miraculously, no one was hurt this time.

 

 

 

 

Within the same week, Penampany area, near the city of Kota Kinabalu was also hit by flash flood  after several hours of heavy rain. 

 

We have had extraordinarily rainfall in the second half of 2017. It's only a few days to Christmas followed by the end of 2017. Let's pray for favourable weather during Christmas and  the New Year . 

** Pictures - courtesy of Whatsapp groups. 

BORNEO ORCHIDS - COELOGYNE ROCHUSSENII in our garden

Just last week, I noticed strings of our hanging orchids ready to bloom. These are the Borneo Coelogyne rochussenii orchids.   

Coelogyne rochussenii is a species of orchid, native to Borneo Island with a beautiful scent. They are found growing on tree branches and rock faces in the primary forests of Borneo.

 

 

  After a week or so, the orchids began to bloom.

 

Full bloom flowers are lightly lemon-scented.  

 

 

A single well grown plant is able to flower a spectacular display of over 2500 flowers!!

 

 

 

It is estimated that there are about 3000 species of orchids found in the wild of Borneo. However, many of these treasures together with countless of plants and animals have been lost due to deforestation.