91 from longhouses evacuated to centre
KANOWIT: A total of 91 people from three longhouses here were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) in the district following non-stop heavy rain since Friday (Mar 24). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims from 30 families are from Rh Langong, Rh Suzusie Lily and Rh Nyalong Indet. In order […]
101 evacuated from homes after Bintulu struck by flash floods
BINTULU: Several areas in the district here were reported to have been struck by flash floods following a heavy downpour last night (Oct 31). Among the areas affected by the flood waters are Kampung Kemunting, Gem Park, Kampung Asyakirin, Rumah Ranyang Mile 8, Kampung Setinggan, Kampung Baru, Desa Damai and Bukit Orang. A spokesman from […]
4 houses collapse, 18 evacuated
DARO: A block of terraced houses at Tanjung Alan Dua here collapsed on Monday (Aug 2) forcing 18 oil palm plantation workers to be evacuated. A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said no casualty or injury were reported during the 8.20pm incident. Upon arrival, Daro firemen found four single-storey houses […]
67 flood victims evacuated
LAWAS: The sudden deluge that hit the state’s northern region has resulted in 67 individuals being evacuated to the Trusan Community Hall temporary evacuation centre (PPS) here today (May 20). State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, in a statement today (May 20) at 5pm, said the evacuees are from seven villages in this district. […]
Families in flooded evacuated to nearby longhouse
SELANGAU: Flood waters inundated Gerinsa Narang longhouse on Monday (Mar 22) and forced two families to be evacuated to another longhouse nearby. A spokesperson of the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call about the flood around 10.35pm and firemen from Selangau were despatched to the scene. Upon arriving, the team […]
54 people evacuated in Kampung Simunjan Jaya
KUCHING: Fifty-four people, involving 18 families, from Kampung Simunjan Jaya near here, were evacuated to a relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Mesra Simunjan, about 84 km from here, last night when floods hit their village. A statement issued by the secretariat for the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee stated that the relief centre was opened at 7 […]
