Flood hits Limbang areas
LIMBANG: Limbang town has been inundated with floodwaters following incessant rain since Tuesday (Jan 12) night. The operations centre of the State Fire and Rescue Department said six other areas were also affected namely, Kampung Patiambum, Desa Pebahanan residential area, Kampung Pebahanan, Kampung Buangsiol, Taman Damai and Kampung Seberang Kedai. However, there was no word […]
Ready for any flood possibility
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee, minister in-charge, Datuk Lee Kim Shin today asserted that all relevant agencies here have been ready since October last year for any possibility of floods. “Our logistics has been placed at the low-lying areas and high risk (for flood) areas,” said Lee when contacted by the New Sarawak Tribune today. […]
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 […]
Party hopes for long-term flooding solution
KUCHING:Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa hopes that Stampin MP cum Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen will assist residents of Stampin Resettlement Scheme to apply for and secure development funding from the government towards a long-term solution for flash flood, drainage and stormwater management problems faced there. SUPP Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap […]
Heavy rains not stopping rep
AREA VISITS CONTINUE MIRI: Heavy rains that flooded low-lying areas within the Telang Usan constituency for the past several days failed to dampen the spirit of its elected representative, Dennis Ngau, from visiting constituents. “Business as usual despite the wet season and flood,” he said. Dennis also reminded people in Baram areas to be always […]
Probable disruptions of Malaysia Day do
FLOODS IN SIBU SIBU: There is a probability that Malaysia Day do tomorrow (Sept 16) might be slightly disrupted if the flood situation here does not change. In fact the situation here on this morning (Sept 15) was very bad as flood water was still rising. Bomba Zone 4 (Sibu) chief Janggan Muling said, among […]
Sri Aman Bomba increases monitoring operations
BETONG: Following the forecast of bad weather until the end of August, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone Three Sri Aman has increased monitoring operations in more than 20 flood-prone areas. “Under the supervision of the Sri Aman fire station, our focus area is Jalan Kejatau, Imau longhouse, Tanjung Batang Ai, Engkilili, Kampung Ijok, […]
SMC to solve drain blockage
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) on August 15 went to the ground to inspect the cause of the drain blockage at Jalan Rambutan/Jalan Tiong Hua. According to its chairman, Clarence Ting, he visited the area again with his team. “We investigate those areas that caused the blockage and found out that residents tend to build […]
Holland model not suitable: Senator
SIBU FLOOD MITIGATION SIBU: It has been pointed out that the use of Holland as an example on how to handle the flood here is not a suitable comparison. Holland’s fight is with the sea that surrounds it whereas this town is at the confluence of two major rivers, said Senator Robert Lau. “There is […]
Minister gets update on Kuching Barrage
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin made a working visit to the Kuching Barrage today. The purpose was to get an update on the barrage and ship lock operation and its performance on flood prevention for Kuching district. He was also briefed on issues and challenges facing the management and operation of ship lock […]
