Body of man found after drowning incident in Sungai Stubah
BINTANGOR: The body of a 20-year-old man, Jackson Janang, who was feared to have drowned after falling into Sungai Stubah, has been discovered afloat on Thursday (June 8). Jackson, who had disabilities and suffered from seizures, was found around 1.05pm, approximately 500m downstream from where he fell into the river. Bintangor fire station chief Nicholas […]
11-year-old girl found dead after falling into river in Bintulu
BINTULU: An 11-year-old girl was found dead after falling into Sungai Plan in Kidurong this afternoon (Apr 23). The victim, identified as Gwenna Dhollen Richard, was discovered and retrieved by rescuers around 4.10pm. Paramedics confirmed that she had died at the scene. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body was […]
Body of man who fell into Sarawak River found
KUCHING: A man who fell into the Sarawak River was found by the Bomba diver unit after several hours of search. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said the victim, Iswandi Zaini, 48, was found at 4.38pm today. “The search and recovery operation commenced at the incident location and a water surface searching […]
Rescue operation launched to find man who fell into river
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) has received a report regarding a man falling into a river, here. An emergency call was received at 1.29pm today, and according to witnesses, a man was seen falling from a jetty. Firemen from Pandungan Bomba station were despatched to the scene at Jeti Pangkalan Panjang. […]
Search for missing man on hold following body find
SIMUNJAN: The search for 39-year-old Francis Awi who was reported to have fallen into the sea in the waters of Pulau Burong has been temporarily postponed, following the discovery of a decomposing body in the Batang Lupar ferry area (Kampung Beliong). A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the […]
Police probe drowning of toddler
KUCHING: Police are investigating into the drowning of a toddler who reportedly fell into a river near the family’s house in Kampung Muara Tebas, on Wednesday evening. Kuching district police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that his department received a report on the incident. “The case so far has been classified as sudden death (SDR) […]
Body of drowned man found
SIBU: The body of a man, who went missing last Tuesday (Nov 16) after he fell into Sungai Oya at Nanga Tamin in Selangau, was found this morning (Nov 18). A State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre spokesperson said the body of 49-year-old Limbie Gira was found about 6.30am by members of the […]
Body of senior citizen feared drown found
JULAU: The body of a senior citizen, who was reported to have fallen into Sungai Mujok, Julau, was found today (June 30). The victim, identified as Nyawai Guntor, 75, was found by members of the public at Nanga Serau, Ulu Mujok about 15 minutes away via boat ride from his last known location. “The victim’s […]
Man feared drown near Kampung Boyan
KUCHING: A man was feared drowned at Sarawak river near Kampung Boyan, Petra Jaya this afternoon (Mar 19). Rescue agencies such as Fire Department, Marine police and the Civil Defense Force (APM) responded to the incident. A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 3.45pm pertaining to […]
Daughter yearns for father’s return
KUCHING: “Mum, why did that animal (crocodile) take my father?” This was the haunting question posed to Manisa Musa by her daughter following the disappearance of husband and father Azyan Azhar after he was attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Meranek here. According to Manisa, a housewife, she received the tragic news of her husband’s […]
