Agencies in Miri gear up for impending dry season
MIRI: As the northern areas of Miri, especially in the Bekenu constituency, brace for the arrival of the dry season, preparations are underway across various agencies. “Local agencies are actively strategising to confront the impending drought, recognising its potential impact on water supply. “The Welfare Department, operating under the ministry, is also gearing up to […]
Asean ministers want transboundary haze pollution control centre expedited
JAKARTA: With the dry season this year expected to be more prolonged and intense under the La Niña phenomenon, Asean ministers stressed on the importance of expediting the establishment of the Asean Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control in Indonesia. The ministers and officials attending the sub-regional ministerial steering committee on transboundary haze pollution […]
Miri firemen put out bush fire
MIRI: Firemen from Lopeng Fire station prevented a bush fire from spreading at Jalan Miri by-pass today. According to a spokesperson of Miri Fire and Rescue Department, the fire had destroyed around five acres of the bush area in the incident. Firemen managed to bring the fire under control at 11.55 am. They were also […]
Fire department urges public to stop open burning during dry season
SIBU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is seeking the public’s cooperation to stop open burning activities during the current dry season, which can lead to wildfires. According to Sibu Zone 4 Bomba chief Andy Alie said that from February until April 16, 38 cases of wildfires and open burning activities, involving 59.4 hectares of […]
Dry conditions develop across southern ASEAN region
JAKARTA: The traditional dry season for the southern region of Southeast Asia – comprising Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and southern Thailand – have started, said ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC). The ASMC associated the dry season with the onset of the Southwest Monsoon, and it is likely to stretch into October 2022. “The prevailing La […]
Human activities major cause of nation’s fire incidents
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The majority of fires in Malaysia are caused by human activities, says the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general. Datuk Seri Muhammad Hamdan Wahid explained that Bomba conducted a study to identify the causes of fires in the country. “Based on our analysis, we found out that most fires in the country […]
State expects decline in frequency of fires
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The frequency of fires in Sarawak is expected to decline this year with enforcement assistance from relevant agencies and the state government. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the Sarawak government had also provided assistance in terms of enforcement using day and night infrared drones to […]
Bomba now turns attention to dry season calamities
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is gearing up for the dry season, which usually sees the occurrence of bushfires and forest fires, particularly in the coastal areas. Sarawak Bomba director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said they would be using the same approach as when preparing for the northeast monsoon season. “We will also get […]
Public reminded to stop open burning
KUCHING: While the risk of bushfires is always present, especially during the dry season, it can be avoided and controlled via enforcement by the authorities and, most importantly, the awareness and self-compliance of the public to not carry out open burning. In saying this, Sarawak Department of Environment (DoE) director Hamzah Mohamad advised the public […]
Miri gears up for bushfire season
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is gearing up for bushfire season to prevent the annual haze problem. This is in view of the persistent dry and hot weather in this division. “With the large size of the peat soil in the northern part of the city which covers Kuala Baram, Tudan and […]
