PWD among agencies geared up for possible floods
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 logistics and transport facilities. “If there is a landslide or a broken bridge, we will […]
Rainy days expected as northeast monsoon looms large
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 expected from December this year to January next year. He mentioned that SDMC had fruitful […]
Police step up patrols in flood-hit areas
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 Erwin Geoffry Ussan said police had already visited residents of three longhouses after floods hit […]
Rep proposes deepening of Rajang, Igan rivers to prevent flooding
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 Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during his official visit to Sibu […]
Over 100 boats on standby for possible floods in Demak Laut
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, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, who is also Demak Laut assemblyman, officiated at the symbolic handing […]
Batu Kitang rep inspects Rela centre’s flood preparations
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 his team were there to monitor the progress of the centre’s preparations as well inspect […]
Pantai Damai squad to assist in case of floods
KUCHING: Skuad Prihatin Pantai Damai or Pantai Damai Care Squad was set up here on Wednesday (Jan 12) as part of preparations to face flooding incidents due to the current bad weather. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the squad comprised Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Pantai Damai branch leaders and volunteers. […]
SRB activates flood operations room
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has activated its flood operations room to prepare for any eventuality of flooding. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the control room would mobilise assets and assistance in the event of floods. “If there are any signs of rising water, we have a siren at the […]
Sarawak readies for floods, 625 centres available
KUCHING: Nothing is being left to chance as Sarawak prepares for floods with the onset of the monsoon season. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Tuesday (Jan 11)revealed an arsenal of measures it has lined up to mitigate the consequences of widespread flooding in light of heavy downpours of late. A total of 625 […]
Concerned Uggah to discuss JKR’s flood preparedness programmes
KUCHING: Taking the flood experience in Malaya as an experience, Sarawak is leaving nothing to chance. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he will soon discuss with the Public Works Department (JKR) its flood response programme. “Sarawak is facing the monsoon season now. There will be the issues of erosion, broken bridges, damaged […]
