RM300m canal to divert floodwaters into rivers
ASAJAYA: A large canal connecting Batang Samarahan and Batang Sadong is being built at a cost of about RM300 million to overcome problems caused by flooding. Samarahan Regional Integrated Development Agency (IRSDA) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the canal was being built to overcome the problem in the interior and the upper […]
Call to resolve flooding woes
KUCHING: The Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government has been urged to resolve the flooding woes faced by residents in the capital city. Michael Kong, the special assistant to state DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said heavy downpours yesterday (Dec 20) had caused many parts here to be flooded. “The areas include Stampin […]
Longhouse, villages, schools in low-lying areas needs relocation to avoid flood woes in the long term: Rep
KUCHING: Longhouses, villages including schools affected by the floods need to be relocated on higher ground to avoid similar disaster in rural areas. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said longhouses, villages and schools in his area has been experiencing floods over the past two to three days due to the heavy rain and incessant rain […]
MP says will look into Kampung Sungai Raya flood woes
SIMUNJAN: The government through the related agencies will address the flood issues faced by Kampung Sungai Raya folk, especially during the rainy season, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Batang Sadong MP added that her representative would meet the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to get advice on the matter. “It is believed that […]
Will Sibu’s flood woes ever be resolved?
Floods are acts of God, but flood losses are largely acts of man. — Gilbert White, American geographer Dudong’s newly-minted state assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is a new broom that sweeps well. I will be fair and give credit where it’s due. Tiong has been up and about in his new constituency in […]
Rep wants flash floods issue resolved fast
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing wants the design plan for the main drain at Jalan Sibiyu, Bintulu to be expedited so that flash floods occurring in the surrounding areas could be addressed. This was among the numerous issues he raised during his meeting with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA), Drainage and Irrigation Department […]
Address flood woes at Jalan Saput
KUCHING: Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) has called on the relevant authorities to address flood woes at Jalan Saput in Kampung Quop here. Its president George Young Si Ricord Jr said the road was affected by floods, especially during the rainy season and asked the authorities to build an effective flood mitigation drainage […]
Kampung Bukit Berangan, Taman Samarindah flood woes to be looked into
THE flood problem at Kampung Bukit Berangan and Taman Samarindah in Kota Samarahan will be addressed under the Integrated River Basin Development Project (PLSB) along the Sarawak River and Proposed Flood Mitigation and Drainage Master Plan Study of Sarawak River Basin. Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil (PDP-Marudi) said the flood […]
Call for urgent riverbed studies
FLOOD WOES IN SIBU KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has once again called for the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to conduct urgent riverbed studies. These are meant to fully understand the severity of congestion at the Rajang and Igan rivers in efforts to effectively resolve the flooding problem plaguing Sibu. He […]
Flood woes to be over soon
SIBU: Two local leaders from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) today met with the Kampung Usaha Baru Sentosa village development and security committee (JKKK) to discuss local issues. SUPP was represented by its Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon and Dudong chairman Wong Ching Yong, while Kampung Usaha Baru Sentosa JKKK was represented by […]
