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Floodwaters cut off road in Mukah

MUKAH: Jalan Tingkas Sebakong here was cut off on Thursday (Feb 4) due to floods. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Mukah chief Capt (PA) Zuriza Sharkawi, the current situation at the location was still safe but residents were reminded to remain vigilant as high tides were beginning to occur. “The floods are caused by […]

Needy affected by floods receive blankets, towels

KUCHING: Sarawak Initiative (TSI) Welfare Project Team together with the Karma Kagyu Dharma Society and The Society for Kuching Urban Poor (SKUP) provided blankets and towels to less fortunate folk affected by the current rainy season. The areas hard hit included Kampung Kudei, Kampung Sungai Apong, Poh Kwong Park and Song Kheng Hai. “The blankets […]

Serian – third district hit by the third wave floods

KUCHING: Serian became the third district to be hit by the third wave of floods in Sarawak when 55 residents in two villages had to be evacuated since yesterday afternoon, bringing the total number of evacuees to 140 people. According to a report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat, 32 of the flood victims in […]

Recent floods a nightmare for farmers

BY BARINA NANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: The recent floods, which occurred almost all over the state, were indeed a nightmare for its victims. Admitting that the flood was one of the worst floods ever, Fanizam Ahmad said he had suffered a loss of thousands of ringgit after his watermelons sank due to the floods. “About 300 […]

RM15 million loss in Bau due to floods

BAU: The district is estimated to have suffered a loss of RM15 million in terms of public infrastructure and facilities due to incessant rain and floods in the past week. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said several roads had been cut off from connection as various villages were inundated with floodwaters apart from being […]

Flood situation improves following fine weather

KUCHING: The situation in flood affected areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) jurisdiction has improved following fine weather today. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today for updates on the flood situation in MPP areas. “Today there are no more flooding as the weather has improved, but […]

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 […]

Paddy farmers seek assistance

KUCHING: Most paddy farmers are suffering losses due to the current flood situations in the state. Floodwaters have inundated their paddy fields leaving them in ruins. As such these affected farmers have appealed to the government for assistance as help to cope up with their losses incurred in the flooded paddy fields. The non-stop rains have […]

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 […]

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 […]