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Boy, 4, crushed to death by falling tree at recreation park

JEMPOL: What was supposed to be a fun-filled outing for two siblings at a recreation park in Batu Kikir turned into a tearful tragedy when one of them died while another suffered serious injuries after both were pinned under a tree that suddenly fell at 1.17 pm yesterday. A four-year-old boy died at the spot while […]

Bau man injured by falling tree branch

BAU: A septuagenarian in Kampung Buso was injured when a branch fell on him while he was felling a tree yesterday (Sept 10). The incident happened around 4.10 pm.   A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bau station were promptly deployed to the scene. On arrival, the team administered […]

Falling trees damage cars, longhouse roof

KUCHING: Two cars and the roof of a longhouse were damaged by falling trees in different districts as a result of bad weather yesterday (Aug 21). Fortunately, no injuries were reported in Kuching and Song. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the first incident involving a longhouse in Nanga Entawai, Song […]

Caution on danger of falling trees

SPAOH: In addition to floods, the monsoon season that hits the country also incurs other risks such as falling trees that should be paid attention to by the community. Betong District Civil Defence Force officer Second Lieutenant Desem Samuel said, perhaps cases like this don’t happen so much that they don’t get much attention. “It […]

Homestay crushed by falling tree, anxious moments for 11 occupants

MELAKA: A family of eleven had a fretful time when the homestay they were in was crushed by a fallen tree during a storm and heavy rain at 4am this morning. Mohd Syafiq Hamdan, 35, who came from Johor Bahru to visit a sick family member said he arrived at the Seri Telok Mas Homestay […]

Bad weather in the way of power restoration

MIRI: Continuing adverse weather conditions are hampering efforts by technical teams to restore electricity to several areas here. According to a press release from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), customers in certain areas, including Bakam, Bekenu, Beraya, Kuala Baram, Luak Bay, Lutong, Niah, Permy, Piasau, Pujut, Riam, Sg. Rait, and Tukau, experienced a protracted interruption in […]

Two houses at Kampung Gayu, Siburan flooded

SIBURAN: Two houses at Kampung Gayu were flooded on Wednesday (Feb 9) due to continuous rain from evening to night. A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a monitoring team was on the ground and found that water had risen as high as two feet, affecting a bridge as well. “A team […]

Man who drank poison rushed to Bau Hospital

BAU: A man, who allegedly tried to commit suicide by consuming poison, was rushed to hospital today (June 19). The incident happened around 10.10am in a car workshop near Wind Cave here. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Bau station rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call. […]

Fallen trees cause huge traffic jam

MIRI: Strong winds and heavy downpour caused several large trees along Pujut Road to fall causing traffic congestion at Pujut 4 to Pujut 7 today (May 5). Motorists heading towards the Pujut 7 traffic light intersection had to wait for fire and rescue personnel from Lopeng Fire station to remove the fallen trees before they […]

Man trapped as tree falls on crane

LIMBANG: A 68-year-old man was trapped inside a crane today (Mar 31) after a tree fell on it. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the incident occurred at a construction site at Jalan Lapangan Terbang Limbang here. “We received a distress call on the incident at 11.20am and despatched eight rescue personnel to […]