Warning of continuous heavy rain in Sarawak until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for Sarawak covering Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah and Bintulu (Tatau and Bintulu) until tomorrow. Similar weather is also expected to occur in Pahang involving Cameron Highlands, Lipis and Raub. In a statement today, it also issued […]
It’s going to be a wet Valentine’s Day
KUCHING: Have your umbrella ready as it is going to be a rainy Valentine’s Day this Tuesday. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), several areas in Sarawak will be experiencing continuous rain starting today (Feb 12) until Wednesday (Feb 15). The weather department also issued a warning of continuous rain (alert) which is forecast […]
Landslide occurs in front of houses at Kpg Koran Mawang
SERIAN: A landslide has occurred in front of two houses at Kampung Koran Mawang here yesterday (Jan 28). However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the 27 tenants from both houses. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Serian station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress […]
Three dead, one missing after record rainfall hits New Zealand’s largest city
WELLINGTON: Three people have died and one is missing after torrential rain hit New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland causing widespread flooding. A state of emergency has been declared across Auckland, home to some 1.6 million people, after it suffered it’s wettest day on record, reported German Press Agency (dpa). On Saturday, Auckland Emergency Management […]
Severe floods cause RM20K losses to Kampung Hulu residents
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 15 families in Kampung Hulu, Tambey suffered losses of around RM20,000 after their homes were submerged in floods, yesterday (Jan 25). Continuous heavy downpour from 4pm to 12 midnight which caused water levels to rise up to four feet high began to enter their houses around 7pm. The residents were not quick […]
Soil erosion renders road to Kpg Siru Dayak impassable
LUNDU: Police here confirmed that the road leading to Kampung Siru Dayak has been cut off following a soil erosion on Wednesday night (Jan 25). Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin said the erosion is believed to have happened as a result of continuous heavy downpour since 4 pm. However, no untoward incident was reported. […]
Flood forces 56 to be evacuated to PPS
LUNDU: Continuous heavy downpour since yesterday (Jan 25), has caused 56 individuals here to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS). The flood victims from 17 families are from Kampung Sebat Dayak and Kampung Sebat Melayu. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the PPS at SK Sebat and Kampung Sebat Dayak Hall were […]
Heavy rains likely until Christmas Eve
KUCHING: Heavy downpour across Sarawak are expected to go on until Christmas Eve (Dec 24) in several districts across Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the western part of the state will experience continuous rainfall starting today (Dec 23) as forecast by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). “I […]
Continuous rain warning in 6 states until Dec 26
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain in six states until Monday. A severe-level continuous heavy rain is expected to occur throughout today in Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu, Marang, Dungun, and Kemaman), Pahang (Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin) and Johor (Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru). Meanwhile, alert-level […]
Continuous rain in Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor until Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR: Continuous heavy rain is expected to occur over the states of Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and Johor until this Thursday (Dec 22). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said torrential rain (danger level) is expected to occur in Terengganu while continuous heavy rain (severe level) is expected in Kelantan involving the areas […]
