Body of man feared drowned found
SONG: The body of a 69-year-old man feared drowned at Jeram Giam, Ulu Sungai Katibas on Oct 30, was found today (Nov 2). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the body of the victim was found by villagers around 11.30am in a river near Rumah Ibi Batu Labang, some […]
Boat capsizes, man still missing
SONG: A total of nine individuals survived while an elderly man was feared drowned after their longboat capsized in Jeram Giam, Ulu Sungai Katibas last Saturday (Oct 30). Song district police chief DSP Rowney Michael Jalak said the missing victim was identified as Tataw Najong, 69, from Rumah Engkamat, Nanga Tada, Kanowit. A police report […]
Bad weather halts SAR for missing boy
LAWAS: Day Three of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a six-year-old boy feared drowned at Kampung Siang-Siang Laut here came to an early end due to harsh weather conditions. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said SAR operations could not be carried out in the morning due to strong currents and […]
Body of woman feared drown found
LAWAS: The body of a 24-year-old woman feared drowned in a river at Kampung Long Sukang on Saturday (July 10) was found on Monday (July 12). The body of the victim, Rebecca John, was found in the river, some six kilometres away from where she was last seen, at about 11am. Sarawak Fire and Rescue […]
Woman swept away by waterhead while collecting river pebbles
LAWAS: A woman in Kampung Long Sukang, is missing after she was reportedly swept away by a waterhead today. The Fire and Rescue Service Department has launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victim, identified as Rebecca John, aged 24, after they were notified of the incident at 4.35pm. Prior to the incident, […]
Boy feared drowned found dead
BINTANGOR: The body of a teenager feared drown while bathing in Sungai Bakong, Jalan KJD Bintangor on Tuesday (June 29) was found today (June 30). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the body of 17-year-old Putra Fadillah Abdullah was found by firefighters on the river bank, at a distance of 30 metres […]
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 […]
Teen feared drowned while bathing in river
MERADONG: A 17-year-old boy is feared drowned while bathing with his friends in a river yesterday (June 29). A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a distress call was received at 3.45pm pertaining to the incident and Bintangor firemen were despatched to the scene. “Earlier that day, while bathing […]
SAR mounted for teenager who fell from fishing boat
SARIKEI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been mounted for a teenager who fell from a fishing boat and into the Rajang River. The 17-year-old victim is believed to have been sleeping on the roof of the vessel prior to the incident near the WTK Kinyau factory here on Tuesday night. “On the day […]
Still no clue on missing diver near Satang Island
KUCHING: Rescuers have found no clue to a diver feared drowned near Satang Island as the search and rescue (SAR) operation entered its fourth day today (Apr 21). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak deputy director of Operations Captain Yousry Yaali said the search area on Wednesday covered an area of 80.72 square nautical miles […]
