No flood evacuation centres opened
MIRI: No flood evacuation centres were opened despite several areas in the northern parts of Sarawak being inundated by floodwaters today (Sept 3). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre informed that the flood situation is still under control as some areas are experiencing receding waters and some are experiencing rising waters. So […]
120 take shelter from flood
LIMBANG: A total of 120 flood victims from nine villages here are currently taking shelter at four out of five temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of 2.35pm today (Saturday). According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO), five PPS were set up today (May 22) in Limbang district after several villages were […]
Over 400 flood victims evacuated to relief centres due to floods in Northern Sarawak
MIRI: Heavy downpour and flash floods in the northern region of Sarawak have resulted in 401 flood victims to seek shelter at six temporary evacuation centres. Sarawak disaster management agencies such as the Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Fire and Rescue Services Department reported that as of 4pm today, there were 341 flood evacuees […]
Flood evacuees return home
KUCHING: No flood victims are seeking shelter at temporary evacuation centres in the state after floodwaters have already subsided. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the remaining three centres as reported on Monday (Feb 8), were officially closed today. Following good weather conditions in the state, all the affected families have been allowed […]
Army help with the closing of relief centre
SIMUNJAN: The 10th Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (10 RRD) was involved in the closing of a temporary flood evacuation centre as well as transporting flood victims back home on Monday (Feb 8). A military spokesperson said a team of 19 personnel and two officers, led by Captain Ahmad Afif Afifi Shukri, were mobilised to Dewan […]
Only three flood evacuation centres open as victim numbers dwindle
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has decreased from 823 on Sunday (Feb 7) to 528 as of 4pm, Monday (Feb 8). Following this, only three temporary flood evacuation centres in Serian are open as six have been closed. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were only 528 victims from 175 […]
51 families receive aid from Yadim, Islamic NGOs
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: A total of 51 families of flood victims in Samarahan, Sebuyau and Simunjan districts received aid from Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) and Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state. The assistance in the form of dry food and hygiene kits were presented by state Yadim director Awang Dulhadi Awang […]
Tatau evacuation centre closed
TATAU: A temporary evacuation centre at Tatau Sports Hall was closed at 2pm today (Feb 6) and all victims were allowed to return to their homes after floodwaters receded. The relief centre was opened on Feb 3 after villagers’ homes in Kampung Dagang were inundated by one-foot floodwaters. According to Tatau District officer Barayan Lenya, […]
NGO lends help to Serian flood victims
KUCHING: Hope Place, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has come to the aid of flood centres in the Serian area, providing necessities for victims affected by the recent floods. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan said they received information in the late afternoon on Thursday (Feb 4) that Serian area flood centres were in need of help. […]
Serian – third district hit by the third wave floods
KUCHING: Serian became the third district to be hit by the third wave of floods in Sarawak when 55 residents in two villages had to be evacuated since yesterday afternoon, bringing the total number of evacuees to 140 people. According to a report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat, 32 of the flood victims in […]
