Body of last Kapit boat capsize victim recovered
KAPIT: The body of the last victim involved in the capsized boat incident at SK Lepong Balleh, Jalan Melekun, was found in the Seputin area, located 2 km from the site of the initial incident at 11.30 am today. Kapit district police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said the recovery of the body, brings the nine-day […]
Day 9 of SAR ops for capsized boat victim, more agencies involved
KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the capsized boat at SK Lepong Balleh, Jalan Melekun, here, has entered its ninth day. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said key points discussed during a briefing included coordination with various agencies, deployment of resources, and the continuation of search efforts along the riverbanks and downstream. […]
Boat capsize: Three bodies found, one still missing
KAPIT: The bodies of three people, who were reported missing after their boat capsized at Batang Baleh last Thursday (Mar 7), have been found and identified by the authorities. They are Sgt Jonathan Lambet, 51, and civilians Jack Balan, 44 and Amerson John Nain, 47. A fourth victim identified as Constable Iskandar Ibrahim, 28, is […]
SAR suspended, resumes tomorrow
KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the four individuals feared drowned near SK Lepong Balleh at Melekun Road has been suspended and resume tomorrow. Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that today’s efforts (Mar 8) utilised a bifurcated strategy. A team spearheaded by the police, with support from the Resident’s Office and […]
Ready to assist in boat capsize incident
KUCHING: Kapit MP office is ready to provide assistance in connection with the incident involving four people reported missing after the longboat they were travelling in capsized in the Batang Baleh near SK Lepong Baleh in Kapit. Following the reported case, Kapit MP cum Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi expressed his sadness upon […]
Missing fishermen found after three days
MIRI: Three local fishermen reported missing after their boat capsized in rough sea conditions on July 19 were rescued on Saturday (July 22), exhausted and dehydrated. They were found floating without food and water after their boat sunk in the face of strong winds and bad weather. Zaini Jana, 43, Annuar Amin, 54, and Junaidi Nyamin […]
Large-scale SAR ops underway for missing fishermen
MIRI: A large-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation is currently in progress to locate four fishermen who went missing after their boats capsized off Miri waters on Wednesday (July 19). The missing victims are identified as 60-year-old Masni Jana, 43-year-old Zaidi Jana, 54-year-old Annuar Amin and 70-year-old Junaidi Jamin. Two boats departed from a jetty […]
103 people killed in Nigeria boat mishap
ABUJA: At least 103 people were killed and about 100 others were rescued after a boat capsized on Monday in the country’s central state of Kwara, police said on Tuesday. The accident occurred on Monday morning in a river in the Patigi local government area of the state, as the passengers were returning home from […]
Bodies of two capsized victims found
KAPIT: The bodies of an elderly man and a young lad who were reported missing after their boat capsized at Pelagus Rapids last Friday, were found floating along the Rajang River today. Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian confirmed that the first victim identified as Ngalang Demong, 72, was found around 5.30am by the […]
2 Nanga Pelagus men missing after boat capsizes
KAPIT: Two men are believed to be missing after their boat capsized at the Pelagus Rapids here last Friday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the Kapit Fire Station was informed of the incident after receiving a report from the Kapit District Police Headquarters at about 11.35am yesterday. The incident […]
