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One flood evacuation centre remains open in Serian

KUCHING: Only one evacuation centre (PPS) in Serian District remains in operation, and it currently houses 325 flood victims, as of Monday (Jan 18). A statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and Sarawak Civil Defense Force (APM) said the PPS SK Tanah Puteh was the only one left. It also said the number […]

21 evacuation centres closed

KUCHING: Twenty-one temporary flood evacuation centres have been closed following good weather conditions the past few days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of 5pm today, only 22 evacuation centres remained open in three divisions — Kuching, Serian and Miri. Meanwhile, the number of flood victims decreased to […]

Evacuees return home

KUCHING: The flood victims placed at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Matu Baru evacuation centre (PPS) in Kampung Bintawa Hilir here were finally able to return home today after the water level subsided. A total of 156 flood victims from 40 families were relocated to the centre after their homes were flooded following heavy rain since […]

Flood victim tries to keep spirits up

KUCHING: Victims affected by the big flood in recent years are keeping their spirits up despite having to evacuate from their homes. “This is one of the dangers of living in low-lying areas. This kind of thing is unavoidable as my family and I do not have enough income to buy a new house or […]

Victims lament double whammy

KUCHING: If there was no Covid-19 pandemic, it would have been easier for flood victims to move to temporary relief centres. But with the disease, evacuating has become a hassle, and even more challenging for those who are disabled such as Zainal Abdullah, who is paralysed from the waist down. His wife, Julia Sulong, who […]

Saved by neighbour’s phone call

KUCHING: A phone call by a neighbour has prompted a 36-year-old woman to save extra time for her family to evacuate their home before the flood water level rose. Jasima Sahril was sleeping with her husband and four children (aged five to twelve) at the time of the incident at their house in Taman Malihah […]

Inform JKM before returning home

KUCHING: Flood victims registered at evacuation centres who wish to return to their respective homes must have their head of household inform the state Social Welfare Department (JKM) first. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said at any evacuation centre, there are JKM officers on duty who will […]

Don’t set up own evacuation centres

KUCHING: Flood victims have been advised not to set up their own temporary evacuation centres as there are proper standard operating procedures (SOPs) that need to be followed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the setting of the PPS is under the responsibility […]

Several areas in Bau under water

KUCHING: Bau District has taken a huge hit from floodwaters, resulting in a number of families being rescued and transported to nearby temporary evacuation centres (PPS). Buildings were seen either fully or partially submerged and worse, landslides were also prevalent in several areas. Floods due to incessant rain on Wednesday and Thursday (Jan 14) affected […]

Flash flood forces relocation of evacuees

KUCHING: An unexpected flash flood at Taman Malihah on Wednesday evening forced the relocation of flood victims at an evacuation centre in the multipurpose community hall there. The flood victims were moved to a temporary evacuation centre at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua Sungai Tengah. Civil Defence Force (APM) Sarawak director Mohtar Samat said […]