No need to declare flood emergency; situation under control
SEGAMAT: The government has maintained its decision not to declare a disaster emergency in Johor as the weather in the state is seen to be improving, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “The government’s decision to not declare a state of emergency is because rain has started to taper off and floodwaters have begun to recede in several […]
Flood worsens in Terengganu; Marang, Kuala Nerus still not affected
KUALA TERENGGANU: The flood situation in Terengganu is reported to worsen and residents in the risk and affected areas have been advised not to panic, but to be on alert and abide by instructions and warnings issued by the authorities. Terengganu Disaster Committee deputy chairman Hanafiah Mat said the flood situation in the state is […]
Floods in Bangladesh kill 36, spread waterborne diseases
DHAKA: Floods that swept across most of Bangladesh’s low-lying areas due to heavy rains have killed at least 36 people and spread waterborne diseases in the affected regions, with calls mounting for food and potable water, reported Anadolu Agency. The deaths were mainly due to diarrhea, snake bites, drowning, landslides and other injuries, according to […]
Learning lessons from past inundations
SELANGAU: What happened in the past is a lesson learnt for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Kua as the staffs were ready to face the disaster and have saved the school’s properties from being destroyed. The school’s headmaster Matu Ekum when contacted on Saturday (Feb 12), said the school was inundated by floods on Friday night […]
Two houses at Kampung Gayu, Siburan flooded
SIBURAN: Two houses at Kampung Gayu were flooded on Wednesday (Feb 9) due to continuous rain from evening to night. A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a monitoring team was on the ground and found that water had risen as high as two feet, affecting a bridge as well. “A team […]
Water levels at Kpg Krusen Siu, Kpg Hilir, Kpg Hulu under control
SERIAN: The water levels at Kampung Krusen Siu, Kampung Hilir and Kampung Hulu here, are under control following monitoring by the Serian fire station on Sunday (Jan 16). Sarawak Fire Department assistant director of Operations Henderi Ardimansyah when contacted confirmed that there were no reports of emergency related to flood received by the station. “Fine […]
Civil Defence personnel ready for monsoon season
BETONG: The Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) will focus on flood risk areas such as Debak, Lidong, Layar and Krian in its preparation for the northeast monsoon season. Its district chief Mackinly Jores said some areas were found to be at high risk of floods and landslides if high tides and heavy rains (at upstream […]
RM100,000 for new steel bridge
SPAOH: The old bridge in Melabu Tengah which was destroyed during a recent flood will be replaced with an RM100,000 steel suspension bridge. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced the allocation during a meeting with the longhouse folk from Melabu Bair, Ulu Layar and Rumah Jawat in Bau Tengah, Debak longhouses in […]
BEM Serian receives RM100k from Unifor
SERIAN: Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Serian received an assistance of RM100,000 from the state government through Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). The cheque was handed over by Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus to the Pastor Babu Jau and witnessed by few church committee members at the church this morning (Feb 6). According to Pastor Babu, […]
Many areas in Sibu flooded
SIBU: High tide coupled with heavy downpour caused many low-lying areas here to be hit by floods yesterday. The affected areas were Jalan Kong Yit Khim, Jalan Hulu Lanang, Jalan Lanang, Jalan Brooke Drive, Jalan Khoo Peng Loong, Jalan Oya, several stretches of Jalan Kampung Nyabor, Jalan Apollo and Jalan Ling Kai Cheng. The roads […]
