Some areas in Kuching, Kota Samarahan flooded
KUCHING: Heavy downpours since Friday night caused some areas in Kuching and Kota Samarahan to be inundated by floods. According to a statement by the Civil Defence Force (APM) Batu Kawah area in Kampung Sinar Budi Baru,Taman Desa Wira was affected by the heavy rain causing water to rise to knee deep level. “Four houses […]
Three dead, one missing after record rainfall hits New Zealand’s largest city
WELLINGTON: Three people have died and one is missing after torrential rain hit New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland causing widespread flooding. A state of emergency has been declared across Auckland, home to some 1.6 million people, after it suffered it’s wettest day on record, reported German Press Agency (dpa). On Saturday, Auckland Emergency Management […]
Longhouse in Betong flooded
BETONG: Heavy downpour affected 96 residents when their 12-door longhouse, Rh Garit, here was flooded with the water rising to knee level. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the water level was one and a half feet deep high. “The water began to rise at around 11.15 pm yesterday (Jan 26) […]
Several roads in KL flooded following heavy rain
KUALA LUMPUR: Several main roads in the capital were flooded following heavy rain for about an hour since 3pm today. According to the Kuala Lumpur Police’s Facebook page, among the roads that were flooded as of 4pm are the Sultan Iskandar Highway from Istana Negara to Wisma Tani, Jalan Travers near the Brickfields District Police […]
Two schools, village in Baram flooded
MIRI: Heavy rain since Sunday has resulted in Kampung Long Bemang and two primary schools in Baram – Sekolah Rendah Long Lenei and SK Long Wat, to be flooded. The flood water level in Kampung Long Bemang where some 530 villagers reside, was reported to be 0.8 feet deep, while the two schools were inundated […]
Fire station flooded with knee-deep water
MIRI: Heavy rain on Friday night caused several low-lying areas in the city centre to be flooded. Among the affected areas was the Miri Central Fire Station at the Jalan Miri-Pujut. Early this month, the fire station was also inundated by floodwaters due to flash floods caused by incessant heavy rain. Footage on social media […]
Lawas Airport flooded, 32 Maswings flights cancelled
KUCHING: The Lawas Airport will be closed from Sept 21 until Sept 23 due to severe flooding caused by heavy downpour in the Lawas district. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin was informed on the matter by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) based in Kuching. “The three-day closure will affect 32 Maswings Rural […]
