Residents await delayed flood mitigation project
DEBAK: Folks here will soon see flood as ‘a thing of the past’ as the flood mitigation project has now been implemented. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas pointed out that the said project here is now at nine per cent done. “We will talk to the Drainage and Irrigation Department […]
56 villagers relocated to flood evacuation centre
DEBAK: A total of 56 villagers, including 10 heads of household, have been relocated to the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) at Millennia Debak Hall on Friday. This comprises 33 adults, 18 children, an infant, three elderly individuals, and one person with disabilities (PwD). This relocation comes in response to rising water levels in the Sungai […]
Residents told to be cautious in flood-prone areas amidst persistent rainfall
SIBU: As the rainy season persists, residents residing in low-lying areas prone to flooding are urged to exercise caution and preparedness. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie highlighted the importance of being proactive, stressed the need for residents to be ready to relocate to designated evacuation centres when advised by the authorities. […]
Flooding in Kampung Punau being closely monitored
KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department is monitoring water levels in Kampung Punau, Jalan Puncak Borneo after villagers expressed concerns over flooding in the area. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre in a statement reported that the Siburan fire station received a distress call on the matter at 5.56pm today (Jan 6). “Firefighters […]
Malaysians stranded in India flood-hit region safe
NEW DELHI: Ten Malaysians stranded in India’s flood-hit Himachal Pradesh state are safe and expected to reach New Delhi soon, Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said. It was reported earlier that 12 Malaysian hikers were missing in the Indian state as their families had lost contact with them. However, the 12 included one Chinese and one […]
Floods cut off residents in Subis
MIRI: Some 233 people in two longhouses in Subis District have been cut off by floodwaters that inundated their main road. The floods are said to be a result of continuous rainfall since the start of this week. The affected longhouses are Rumah Akit @ Chaluk (29 doors) with 81 villagers and Rumah Webster Rangkong […]
Firemen rescue seven people trapped at driving institute
SHAH ALAM: Seven employees of a driving institute in Jalan Kuala Selangor, Ijok, near here were rescued after they were trapped for about 30 minutes in the floods today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail, in a statement, said firefighters received an emergency call at 11.02 am seeking assistance to […]
Village’s flood mitigation project starting soon
SIBU: Flood mitigation project at Kampung UsahaJaya Baru, Jalan Sentosa, Salim is expected to begin in the second half of this year. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek hoped the project would put an end to the flash flood issue in the area. “The tendering process has been done. Now we are waiting for […]
Bane of bad weather, heavy downpour and flood
“We need to study our drainage system overall for improvement, which we can then implement in stages. We must have a proper system in place to be developed until one day in future there will be no floods, even during heavy rain, as the storm drains will be well managed,’’ Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan […]
New academic session: Smooth start in Kedah, Kelanran, Terengganu today
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2023/2024 academic session in all schools in Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu began today as scheduled, but the situation was different in some schools in Johor as they are still affected by the floods. In KEDAH, a total of 334,426 students from 752 schools, comprising 88,362 pupils in 548 primary schools and 146,064 students in 204 secondary […]
