KUCHING: Allocation has been requested from the state government to acquire a piece of land in Long Busan to transfer the local village to a higher ground to avoid the oncoming flood caused by the Bakun dam. Datuk Wilson Ugak…
BETONG: It has been confirmed that only 20 per cent of each team is allowed vacation at any one time to ensure that the Betong Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) have sufficient strength to face any eventuality during the monsoon…
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) river monitoring stations in Pahang, Johor, and Kelantan have recorded water level readings above the danger mark as of 10am today. According to JPS’ official website publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, the danger levels were detected…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a flood preparedness notice for Pahang, Johor, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak. In a 5.30pm statement, it said the notice was issued based on rain forecast information provided…
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) is fully prepared to mobilise its assets in the event of flooding during the 15th General Election (GE15). Caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said should a flood occur it will provide…
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has put in place various preparations to face the coming northeast monsoon that is set to bring heavy showers and thunderstorms. Yesterday, SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said rainy days were…
MARUDI: Police are stepping up patrols to assure residents they would be keeping an eye on their properties should they be required to evacuate their houses in the event of floods. District crime prevention and community safety department chief Insp…
SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has proposed for the Sungai Rajang and Sungai Igan to be deepened to prevent floodings. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Jan 23), he said that he raised the proposal with Chief…
KUCHING: A total of 138 boats have been prepared to face the possibility of floods in 28 villages in Demak Laut constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability,…
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang paid a visit to the 10th Mile People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) Operations Centre situated behind the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) building here on Wednesday (Jan 19). Lo, who is also MPP chairman, and…
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