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 […]
Two Baram villages hit by flood
MIRI: Two villages in Baram parliamentary constituency have been placed under watch after they are affected by flood following excessive rains since Tuesday. The affected villages are Rumah Bunda, Mubuk Kelambu Uku Teru and Rumah Handry Gomis, Ulu Teru. According to Miri Civil Defence Force office-in-charge Lt Frankie John Jawan, the floodwater trend at the […]
Fire station flooded with knee-deep water
MIRI: Heavy rain on Friday night caused several low-lying areas in the city centre to be flooded. Among the affected areas was the Miri Central Fire Station at the Jalan Miri-Pujut. Early this month, the fire station was also inundated by floodwaters due to flash floods caused by incessant heavy rain. Footage on social media […]
Two houses at Kampung Gayu, Siburan flooded
SIBURAN: Two houses at Kampung Gayu were flooded on Wednesday (Feb 9) due to continuous rain from evening to night. A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a monitoring team was on the ground and found that water had risen as high as two feet, affecting a bridge as well. “A team […]
Minister assessing situation at Kuching Barrage
KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin visited the Kuching Barrage to assess the water level within the Sungai Kuching catchment areas, which rose due to non-stop heavy rain that coincided with the king tide on Wednesday (Jan 13). This caused several low-lying areas here to experience flooding. Lee said 22 telemetry stations provided […]
Mayor monitors flooded areas
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and a group of city councillors were on the ground to monitor places badly affected by the flash floods under MBKS jurisdiction on Wednesday night. Wee expressed his concern for those affected and appealed to everyone to stay alert and calm as the government […]
Several areas statewide still on flood monitoring
KUCHING: Several areas statewide are still on flood monitoring at certain areas that are affected for the past days. In Kapit, 129 residents of 23-door Rumah Philimon in Nanga Bawai have been evacuated to SK Nanga Bawai due to the rising flood water levels. According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a […]
