Parks closed because of bad weather
KUCHING: The adverse weather conditions has prompted the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to take action to ensure visitor safety by closing Matang Family Park Phase 2, Matang Wildlife Centre, and Kubah National Park until further notice. The closure comes as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential accidents or hazards amid flooding and unsafe weather conditions. […]
Indian govt says over 3,200 flights cancelled due to bad weather last year
NEW DELHI: The Indian government has said that over 3,200 flights were cancelled due to bad weather and over 2,100 others had to be cancelled due to technical reasons last year. The information was given by federal junior minister of civil aviation V. K. Singh in a written reply in the upper house of the […]
The torn sky
‘The sound of thunder is like an argument between the gods.’ – Rumi, also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (born 1207); a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic jurist, and theologian. At the onset of a sudden tempest, a man plagued by an irrationally paralysing dread of thunder and lightning ran as fast as his legs […]
Falling trees damage cars, longhouse roof
KUCHING: Two cars and the roof of a longhouse were damaged by falling trees in different districts as a result of bad weather yesterday (Aug 21). Fortunately, no injuries were reported in Kuching and Song. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the first incident involving a longhouse in Nanga Entawai, Song […]
Bane of bad weather, heavy downpour and flood
“We need to study our drainage system overall for improvement, which we can then implement in stages. We must have a proper system in place to be developed until one day in future there will be no floods, even during heavy rain, as the storm drains will be well managed,’’ Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan […]
Bad weather hampers search for missing fisherman
ASAJAYA: Bad weather hampered the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a local fisherman who fell from a fishing boat into Sampun waters on Wednesday (Oct 12). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus in a statement, said the weather was reported to be bad […]
Angler found safe after kayak capsizes
MIRI: An angler who was cast adrift by bad weather off Pantai Lutong was found safe several hours later this morning. The man who is in his 30s was found drifting in the sea by a search and rescue team from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) at about 11.45am. It was reported that the […]
Bad weather in the way of power restoration
MIRI: Continuing adverse weather conditions are hampering efforts by technical teams to restore electricity to several areas here. According to a press release from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), customers in certain areas, including Bakam, Bekenu, Beraya, Kuala Baram, Luak Bay, Lutong, Niah, Permy, Piasau, Pujut, Riam, Sg. Rait, and Tukau, experienced a protracted interruption in […]
SAR operations continues on despite bad weather
KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Awang Omar Awang Hasmawi who was reported missing on Oct 2 — as well as five other individuals reported missing on Oct 3 — continued on Tuesday (Oct 5) despite difficult weather conditions. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Maritime Zin Azman Md Yunus […]
Longhouse waiting for authorities to act since 2015
BY DIANA OCTAVIA BETONG: Twenty-two families are living in fear due to soil erosion on the slopes near their longhouse Rumah Anji, Mupoh Baroh Spak, Betong. The soil erosion occurred in March 2015 and part of unit eight to unit 15 have yet to be repaired and maintained. Part of the ruai (open gallery) area is […]
