1,467 flood survivors return home as weather improves
KUCHING: Good weather conditions and receded floodwaters in four divisions, have allowed 1,467 flood survivors to return to their respective homes on Monday (March 4). According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat, the temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kuching, Bau, Lundu and Serian were officially closed at 9am, 2pm and 3.30pm. However, as […]
282 flood victims placed at six temporary relief centres
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Kuching, Bau and Siburan districts has increased to 282 people, involving 67 families, this morning compared to 127 people yesterday (Feb 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that as at 10am, six relief centres were opened to accommodate the victims. In Kuching, the Surau Nur Hidayah […]
Flood forces 56 to be evacuated to PPS
LUNDU: Continuous heavy downpour since yesterday (Jan 25), has caused 56 individuals here to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS). The flood victims from 17 families are from Kampung Sebat Dayak and Kampung Sebat Melayu. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the PPS at SK Sebat and Kampung Sebat Dayak Hall were […]
Flood victims in Sarawak decrease to over 800
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has decreased from 934 on Saturday to 823 as of 4pm today. Following that, only nine temporary flood evacuation centres remain opened in two districts, namely Simunjan and Serian as five centres have been closed. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the centres closed are Dewan […]
10 evacuation centres set up for flood victims
KUCHING: Sarawak had 10 evacuation centres set up on Thursday (Feb 4) for flood victims. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these comprised six evacuation centres in Serian Division, two in Samarahan Division, and one each in the divisions of Kapit and Bintulu. He said this involved a total of […]
670 evacuated to relief centre
KUCHING: A total of 679 flood victims have been moved to evacuation centres (PPS) as of Sunday. A report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and Sarawak Civil Defense Force (APM) released Sunday at 4pm said the centres are located in Kuching and Serian divisions. The Dewan Masyarakat Kamaruddin Segedup PPS in Kuching currently […]
