Continuous rain expected in Sarawa from Jan 11 to Jan 13
KUCHING: Continuous rain is expected to occur in several areas of Sarawak from Jan 11 to Jan 13. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the areas are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit (Song and Kapit) and Bintulu (Tatau). The department urged the public to constantly refer to its website at […]
Overnight torrential rain causes flood havoc
KUCHING: Torrential rain since late Thursday night, caused several low-lying areas in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Lundu and Serian to be flooded. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, in a flood update, revealed that flash floods and fallen trees were reported at several locations. Among the affected areas in Kuching included Kampung Sinar Budi […]
Animals are not spared the chaos
KUCHING: The relentless downpour which started on Thursday evening and continued until the following day resulted in floods affecting not only people residing in low-lying areas but animals as well. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centre at 7th Mile was not spared the effects of the torrential rain. Flood water had […]
State records 1,056 flood victims
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has increased almost twofold from 577 on Thursday (Feb 4) to 1,056 as of 4pm today (Feb 5). These victims from 340 families, affected by the third wave of floods that hit Sarawak since last Tuesday (Feb 2), were evacuated to 18 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in […]
MetMalaysia issues severe weather warning in Sarawak until Feb 5
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe weather warning, with continuous heavy rains, in several areas in Sarawak involving Kuching, Serian and Samarahan until tomorrow (Feb 5). MetMalaysia, in a statement, also issued an alert weather warning, with heavy rains expected, in several areas in Sarawak involving areas in Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, […]
Floods in Kuching under control
KUCHING: The flood situation in this district is under control, said Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) chairman Dr Murni Suhaili. He said this was due to the board opening its barrages to avoid the Sarawak River from overflowing in areas prone to floods. However, he warns that a more severe flood is on the cards for […]
Residents want authorities to act
KUCHING: Residents in several low-lying areas here are reaching out for help as non-stop heavy rain continues to fall, causing flash floods in several areas. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has already mobilised personnel to badly affected areas. Among the places affected are Kampung Tabuan Dayak, Kampung Surik in Stapok, Kampung Sinar Budi in […]
20 fishing boats moved to main road
MIRI: About 20 fishing boats were moved to the Kuala Baram main road as the boat sheds were flooded on Tuesday night following non-stop downpours. Minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Minister for Transport went to Kampung Batu Satu, Kuala Baram last on Tuesday night […]
Flood hits Limbang areas
LIMBANG: Limbang town has been inundated with floodwaters following incessant rain since Tuesday (Jan 12) night. The operations centre of the State Fire and Rescue Department said six other areas were also affected namely, Kampung Patiambum, Desa Pebahanan residential area, Kampung Pebahanan, Kampung Buangsiol, Taman Damai and Kampung Seberang Kedai. However, there was no word […]
Orange weather alert for Kuching, Serian, Samarahan and Sri Aman
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather warning for Sarawak. Kuching, Serian, Samarahan and Sri Aman have been issued an ‘orange’ weather alert with continuous heavy rain. However, a sunny and dry weather with a maximum temperature of 32 degree Celsius is forecasted for Friday (Jan 15). Betong, Sarikei, Sibu and […]
