Kota Sentosa rep wants more funds to resolve flood problem
KOTA Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has appealed to the Sarawak government for development funds to be allocated to resolve the flash flood problems faced by residents in his constituency. He stated that there are still flash flooding problems affecting his constituents such as residents at Borneo Garden off Jalan Lapangan Terbang and Taman Happy Valley […]
Marudi town hit by floods
MARUDI: Marudi town is hit by floods following heavy rains since Thursday. Miri Civil Defence Force officer in-charge Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said they have received information that the town and several surrounding villages were flooded, but there were no need for evacuation. “We have mobilised our men to the scene for monitoring and […]
Primary school flooded but classes go on as usual
SARIKEI: A primary school here went about its usual routine despite being inundated with floodwaters early Tuesday (Nov 1). SK Adin in Sare was among three areas in the district – the others being Bayong and Kampung Seberang, that were flooded due to the high tide and heavy rain since Monday afternoon (Oct 31). The […]
Subis District experiencing floods
MIRI: The water level rose in Subis District following excessive rain since Monday night (Oct 31). The Civil Defence Force (APM) here reported that at least four primary schools were flooded while one of the roofs of a longhouse, Rh Sana Labu, was damaged by strong winds. It was reported that the incident occurred around […]
101 evacuated from homes after Bintulu struck by flash floods
BINTULU: Several areas in the district here were reported to have been struck by flash floods following a heavy downpour last night (Oct 31). Among the areas affected by the flood waters are Kampung Kemunting, Gem Park, Kampung Asyakirin, Rumah Ranyang Mile 8, Kampung Setinggan, Kampung Baru, Desa Damai and Bukit Orang. A spokesman from […]
120 food baskets delivered to Kpg Long Bemang
MIRI: The auxiliary firemen of Long Bemang delivered a total of 120 food baskets to flood affected villagers of Kampung Long Bemang today. A total 22 of them helped to carry out the humanitarian aid and disaster relief mission using seven boats. It was reported that 100 households in the village were affected by the […]
Get cracking for possible floods: Uggah
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) wants all divisional and district disaster management committees statewide to beef up their preparations for possible floods. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said these include ensuring sufficient stocking of food supplies and other essential items at their food centres. “The respective departments which are members of the […]
RM49 mln for flood mitigation projects
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Flood problems in Taman Samarindah here will soon be a thing of the past as the state government has allocated RM49 million for flood mitigation projects. Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament Datuk Rubiah Wang said that the allocation was approved to build flood barriers and better water systems along Sungai Keranji and Sungai […]
4 injured in strong winds in Indonesia’s East Java
JAKARTA: At least four people were injured and dozens of houses partially damaged by strong winds and heavy rains that lashed across four districts in Malang, East Java on Saturday. Roofs of 43 houses and five schools were damaged, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. City officials, volunteers, residents are still […]
Record floods threaten southern China
BEIJING: Record floods were expected in parts of southern China Thursday as heavy rains pushed water levels in the Pearl River delta to their highest in almost a century. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from the worst-hit parts of the region, which includes Guangdong province, a manufacturing and logistics hub that is […]
