Satok Youth distributes food aid to flood victims
KUCHING: Following the continuous heavy rains since Tuesday night, the Satok Youth movement and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok have gone down to the ground to inspect the flood situation in some areas in Satok that have been flooded. According to Satok Youth chief Dzamaluddin Zainudin, among the areas they have visited are Kampung […]
Hope Place springs into action after flash floods hit
KUCHING: Hope Place has responded immediately to the flood situation here by handing out aid to flood victims at several evacuation centres on Tuesday night (Jan 12). The first evacuation centre Hope Place visited was Dewan Balai Raya Taman Desa Wira, Batu Kawa, and food and other basic necessities were given to 35 victims from […]
Observe SOPs at relief centres
KUCHING: Flood victims in Batu Kitang are urged to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during their stay at temporary relief centres. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang advised flood victim who could stay at homestay residences or relatives’ houses to do so. “We want to provide a conducive and safe environment for the victims. […]
State Welfare ready for floods
KUCHING: State Social Welfare Department (JKM)’s preparation for the monsoon flood season is in full swing, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister mentioned that JKM has one depot – located at Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa in Samarahan where all items and equipment are well kept and […]
45 families evacuated to relief centre
BINTULU: Heavy rain over the past 24 hours has caused floods in low-lying areas in this division. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat spokesman Ismail Mahedin, one flood evacuation centre was opened this early morning at Stadium Muhibah here, accommodating 135 people from 45 families, including six babies. The affected families include those from […]
