Assemblyman committed to resolve flash flood at Kota Sentosa
KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap visited the commercial area of his constituency today to engage with shop owners and business operators affected by the recent flash flood. He was accompanied by Penghulu Lai Boon Khee and Kapitan Lee Tho Fung. Yap said he has initiated discussions with the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and the […]
Flash flood affects low-lying areas in Sibu
SIBU: Several low-lying areas were inundated with water following a heavy downpour this afternoon. Among the areas affected were Jalan Pahlawan, Jalan Keranji and several lanes of Jalan Brother Albinus. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting in his Facebook post yesterday (Jan 11) said the situation was being monitored. “I am moving around the […]
Road expansion first, then culvert construction
SIBU: The recent flash flood at Jalan Ulu Sg. Merah, which caused a huge traffic jam especially in the vicinity of SMK Sg Merah, was due to heavy rain. Pointing out this, chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting Ing Horth said even before the occurrence, the council knew that the main culvert drain […]
Intense rainfall recorded during flash flood
KUCHING: Based on the rainfall records from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), the precipitation on Nov 14 at Mile 6½ Pan Borneo Highway, measuring 105 mm in one hour, is categorised as intense rainfall, said Tan Kai. The chairman of Padawan Municipal Council further noted that, in reality, any rainfall surpassing 60 mm […]
Mitigate flash floods in Kpg Assyakirin
BINTULU: The relevant authorities are urged to prepare a constructive action plan to mitigate the flash flood problem in Kampung Assyakirin Phase 2. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang hoped the Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, the Bintulu Development Board and the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) would take the initiative to formulate various measures during […]
DID issues flood warning for six states
KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a flood preparedness notice for Pahang, Johor, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak. In a 5.30pm statement, it said the notice was issued based on rain forecast information provided by the Meteorological Department using the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) model and the Southeastern Asia-Oceania […]
1,000 residents in two villages affected by floods
MIRI: Floods and water surge following continuous heavy rains since Tuesday affected more than 1,000 villagers of Kampung Long Bemang, Baram and Long Loyang in Tinjar. Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said 530 residents of Kampung Long Bemang and 430 residents in Long Loyang were affected. The […]
Woman found dead after vanishing in flash floods
KAPIT: An elderly woman who was reported missing in Long Singut, Balleh during a flash flood on yesterday (Nov 5), was found dead yesterday afternoon. A flash flood had occurred around 4am on the day of the incident at a longhouse area in Long Singut. According to a police report lodged, the complainant said the […]
Stay alert to flash floods reminds Deputy Minister
KUCHING: Residents in low-lying areas are urged to take precautionary measures in facing flash floods. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang suggested that residents should have flash flood guard such as sand bags or other preventive measures at their door step. “Put the flash flood guard at your door step […]
DID told to solve perennial flooding problem
KUCHING: The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) has been requested to solve the flash flood predicament faced by residents of the Stampin Resettlement Scheme and Taman Happy Valley. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap disclosed that a courtesy call was made to DID director Ahmad Denny on Wednesday (March 9), adding that he was accompanied by […]
