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NADMA urges states to take immediate measures for upcoming monsoon

KUALA LUMPUR: The District Disaster Management Committees (JPBD) in the country have urged to convene meetings to formulate strategy and action plan on the possibility of floods and landslides, which are common during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season. National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) director-general Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said it is in line with Sub-Paragraph […]

PWD told to be on standby for floods

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) will have to be on standby mode to repair damaged roads due to flooding, following a directive from Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah said committees and agencies involved, namely the District Disaster Management Committee and Divisional Disaster Management Committee, were instructed to be prepared in view […]

More temporary evacuation centres to be activated: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) is ready to activate more temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in view of the expected year-end flood in the state. Women, Early Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that it will not be a problem if new PPS is needed in addition to the 627 PPS […]

Limbang DDMC to persuade Brunei in border reopening

LIMBANG: The Limbang Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is still attempting to persuade Brunei Darussalam to temporarily open its borders. In a news report from the Sarawak Public Information Unit (UKAS) today, Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the opening of the border would enable residents from […]

Flood hit Marudi residents get food aid

MARUDI: Residents in Marudi town who were affected by flood recently have received food aid. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Friday (Feb 4), the food aid was sent by Marudi District Disaster Management Committee. The delivery of food aid is channeled through the Marudi District Social Welfare Department […]

900 students vaccinated at Curtin PPV

MIRI: Students aged 16 to 17 numbering 900 received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Curtin University Hall vaccination centre (PPV) on Friday (Oct 1). The minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin, disclosed that the students were from Kolej Vokasional Miri, SMK Dato Permaisuri […]

349 flood-risk locations throughout Sarawak

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has identified 349 flood-risk locations throughout Sarawak. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman said the monsoon season, which is expected to begin early December and end early next February, would bring rain to the southern and northern parts of Sarawak. “In a recent meeting with the Sarawak Disaster Management […]

More industrial vaccination centres to open in Miri

KUCHING: Several industries have applied to set up vaccination centres (PPVIN) following two virtual meetings organised by Miri Division Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) two weeks ago. Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) minister-in-charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin said to date, five PPVINs have been approved and one awaiting approval. “Those approved were Emart Riam […]

Temples cannot open in EMCO areas

KUCHING: The opening of temples for the Wesak Day celebration which falls on Wednesday (May 26) will not be allowed in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). This is according to the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released on Monday (May 24). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Unit for Other Religions […]

Don’t visit Mukah district for now

MUKAH: Members of the public outside Mukah district have been advised not to visit, conduct fishing and hunting and hunting activities at longhouses or villages in or near the district for the time being. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, the Mukah District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), in a statement dated April […]