1,257 individuals seek shelter at PPS
KUCHING: A total of 1,257 individuals had to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) after their homes here were inundated by floods today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims are from five areas – Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Desa Ria Jalan Desa Wira, Taman Malihah, Kampung Rantau Panjang and […]
Segamat flood trader auctions goods to reduce losses
SEGAMAT: The cries by trader Liau Chin Ping auctioning off her wares, comprising bags, shoes and clothing, some for a discount of up to 50 per cent, drew the attention of passers-by to her shop here. One of them was this Bernama reporter who was in the area to observe the impact of the floods […]
UiTM assists students affected by flood
KUCHING: Ten students from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) whose homes were affected by the recent flood received a surprise visit from the university’s student affairs division on Wednesday. In a bid to assist its students affected by the flood, UiTM’s students’ affairs division created a flood assistance programme dubbed UiTM Prihatin. The programme’s mission was to […]
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 […]
Saved by neighbour’s phone call
KUCHING: A phone call by a neighbour has prompted a 36-year-old woman to save extra time for her family to evacuate their home before the flood water level rose. Jasima Sahril was sleeping with her husband and four children (aged five to twelve) at the time of the incident at their house in Taman Malihah […]
Bomba opens shelter for Siburan flood victims
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has opened a temporary flood transfer centre (PPS) in Siburan near here, which is currently housing a total of 22 victims. According to the Bomba operation centre, the PPS, located at Kampung Betong Kanowit Hall, was opened at 6pm and had been taking in flood victims ever […]
Hope Place helps flood victims
KUCHING: Despite the late hours, Hope Place was quick to respond to calls for help from flood victims on Monday night. It received a request for help from Kampung Lintang Baru, Panchor Melayu, Kuching-Serian Road at around 10.30 pm. Without delay, Hope Place reached out to volunteers to assist in packing and delivering items to […]
