House of ex-driver for Dr Wan Azizah damaged by falling oil palm tree
BUKIT GANTANG: An unfortunate incident befell a family in Kampung Sungai Lubok in Trong here two days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri when a tree collapsed on their house. Baderol Hisam Mohd Yusoh, 51, said the incident occurred at noon on April 8, damaging the kitchen. “I was sleeping when suddenly I heard a loud bang […]
Tree falls, house barely damaged
MIRI: A quiet early morning was disrupted when storm caused a tree fallen onto a family’s home in Piasau Camp, Jalan Pantai here today.Thankfully, all members of the household were safe and unharmed.The Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) sprang into action after receiving an emergency call at 3.03 am.Though the tree caused some damage […]
Pelawan worst hits by thunderstorm
SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has yet to confirm the exact number of people affected by the recent thunderstorm. Its chairman Wong Hee Sieng said that the degree of damage experienced by each individual is different, which makes it difficult to provide an accurate estimate. “So far, we don’t have [the number […]
Stationary car partially damaged in fire
SIBU: A car parked in a parking area at Tie Chai Yong Building at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here was partially damaged after it caught fire. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, upon receiving a call of the incident at 4.27 am the firefighters from the Sibu Central fire […]
Strong waves damage village mosque
PUSA: The only house of worship in Kampung Semarang known as Darul Ihsan Mosque was damaged by strong waves at about 4.30pm on Saturday (Nov 14). In a video clip recorded by a resident there, most of the floor was broken and the carpets were soaked with water. The residents tried to save all the […]
