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Three flood-damaged bridges to be rebuilt

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau announced that three bridges damaged during the 2021 floods will be rebuilt, with construction expected to start next year. The bridges are located in Sungai Paong, Upper Sungai Tutoh, and Long Loteng. Dennis said that the Public Works Department (PWD) has estimated the costs for these projects. “If […]

Flood victims drop at relief centres

LIMBANG: The Medamit Community Hall, serving as a Temporary Relief Centre (PPS), has reported fewer flood victims today (Sept 23) compared to Friday. The centre recorded 17 flood victims by 3 pm, a decrease from the 199 reported on Friday afternoon.The Sarawak Civil Defence Force stated that the affected individuals are mainly from Kampung Baru […]

Number of flood evacuees in Kanowit declining

SIBU: The number of flood victims housed at the temporary relief centre at Dewan Serbaguna JKKK Ngungun in Kanowit near here continued to drop this afternoon. A total of 62 people from 29 families are currently taking shelter at the centre, compared to 77 people from 31 families in the morning. According to the State […]

Flood mitigation re-tendering allows govt to implement other projects

SHAH ALAM: The unity government’s success in managing the flood mitigation project that was previously allocated a total of RM15 billion, has allowed several more similar projects to be implemented, using the same funding, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said according to the number of previous projects, with the same size of […]

Flood-prone housing estates appeal for help

KUCHING: Residents of several housing estates here have been clamouring for help to address the perennial issue of flooding which has been plaguing their neighbourhoods. In making this statement Saturday (March 11), Michael Kong, the Special Assistant to State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said despite numerous letters and requests for dialogue with the Drainage […]

Busy day as Padawan gets flooded

KUCHING: Today turned out to be a busy and worrying day for the people in Padawan after continuous heavy downpours since Monday night that have caused a lot of villages and roads to be inundated by flood waters. Rescue agencies such as the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Civil Defence Force (APM) and the police, […]

SPM students transported to school by Bomba boats

BAU: Eight students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) today had to travel by Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) boats to two examination centres today (Feb 28) because of floods. Bau fire station chief Tawang Lingem said they received instructions from two schools and the Bau district education office to provide transport services for […]

Floods force four to be evacuated in Kg Benuk

PADAWAN: Floods caused by continuous downpour since Monday night (Feb 27) forced a family of four to be evacuated from their home in Kampung Benuk here this morning. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims comprised an adult woman, a teenage boy, a little girl and a seven-month-old baby. Water […]

Kpg Simpok inundated by floods

SIBURAN: Following excessive rains throughout the whole of yesterday morning in Kampung Simpok, the village here got inundated by floods. A spokesperson from the Bomba Squad in Simpok, Alice Luna Bala said that only some areas were affected by the downpours. She said that the continuous rains caused the water to rise. “For now, there […]

Districts in Miri affected by floods

MIRI: Several districts in Sarawak are flooded due to the continuous downpour brought by the monsoon. The incessant heavy rain started since Christmas (Dec 25) as predicted by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and is expected to occur in several parts of the state, including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu […]