Flash floods: 1,452 remain in PPS, 61 return home
KUCHING: Fine weather and receding floodwaters at two villages in Siburan allowed 61 flood evacuees to return home today (Mar 3). This was confirmed by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat in a flood update report at 4pm. Two temporary relief centres (PPS) namely Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Lintang Baru and Balai Raya Kampung Betong […]
Chong: Come clean on recurring flash floods
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has urged the relevant ministry to provide a comprehensive public report on the causes behind the recurring flash floods plaguing several areas here. These include the 7th Mile Bazaar, Arang Road, Desa Wira Batu Kawah, and Hua Joo Park. Chong, who visited the flash floods victims at 7th Mile […]
Flash floods create havoc in Kuching
KUCHING: Heavy downpour since early this morning led to flash floods to areas like Batu Kawa and Petrajaya here, making it difficult for vehicles to pass through. The places impacted by the flash floods include Taman Murni, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Jalan Stakan, Mile 7, Semerah Padi and Jalan Bunga Rampai. Some vehicles had difficulty […]
Gradual relief as floodwaters recede
MIRI: As of today (Nov 27), the floodwaters that had inundated the access road to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Manong, Niah, are gradually receding. This area has been under floodwaters since Nov 25 due to heavy rains, rendering the road impassable for all vehicle types. The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) conducted a check this […]
Flash floods hit Rh Judan Selin
MARUDI: Persistent heavy rainfall throughout the night triggered flash flooding in Rh Judan Selin at Sungai Dabai this morning (Nov 23). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that they were alerted of the incident around 11 am and deployed firefighters from Marudi station to the scene, about 15km away. The team […]
Get ready for floods, schools told
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & JAMES WONG KUCHING: Schools in Sarawak have been told to prepare for flash floods. Deputy director of (School Management Sector) Sarawak State Education Department Omar Mahli said that in the event of floods, the first step is to inform parents of the students. “The next step is to prepare a […]
MetMalaysia should issue any unusual downpour earlier, says Dr Yii
KUCHNG: An earlier alert should be issued by the Meteorological Department to warn the public of the unusual downpour, said Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this is one of the short-term actions that should be taken during heavy rains that could cause flash floods. “A check on their website (the Meteorological Department) […]
Worst-ever flash floods hit SSPCA
KUCHING: Furry animals are not spared from the flash floods that have hit Kuching badly today. In a video posted earlier on social media, it was seen that the Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) animal shelter in Mile 7, Kota Sentosa, was affected by the disaster this morning. Hundreds of dogs […]
APM rescue citizens trapped in car following flash floods
KUCHING: The Civil Defence Force (APM) has rescued stranded citizens as a result of flash floods. According to a statement by APM today, their officials have rescued three victims who were trapped in a car in Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho. “One of the victims was an elderly man with disabilities. He was accompanied by two […]
Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in Kuching until 2pm today
KUCHING: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to occur in several areas in Sarawak from now until 2pm today (Mar 18). In a statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 9am today, it pointed out that the affected areas will be Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, and Miri. A thunderstorm warning is issued when there […]
