Heavy rain brings floods but evacuations remain low
KUCHING: Non-stop heavy rain, which is expected to last until today, has caused numerous low-lying areas, roads and villages to be inundated yesterday (Feb 28) in the southern part of Sarawak. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of continuous rain at several areas in the state starting Monday until today (March 1). It said […]
Bomba ready at moment’s notice
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba Sarawak) and other relevant agencies are on high alert in view of the wet spell forecast. Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the department has been deploying personnel for patrols around high-risk areas. He said this is to provide concerned public assurance that the department and […]
Monsoon drain along Jalan Stakan to overcome flooding, soil erosion
KUCHING: The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sarawak is building a monsoon drain along Jalan Stakan to overcome the problems of flooding and soil erosion in the area. Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the flood mitigation project, which consisted of the construction of a reinforced concrete drain and reinforced wall […]
Floods hit Bau, Serian, Betong, Kota Samarahan; over 1,000 evacuated
KUCHING: A total of 1,212 people in Bau, Serian, Betong, and Kota Samarahan face flooding after heavy rainfall as of 10am today. In an infographic shared by the Civil Defence Force (APM), it stated that in the four districts, 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been activated to help accommodate and facilitate the flood victims, […]
Water level readings above danger mark in 6 states
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen stations of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) recorded water level readings above the danger mark, in Sarawak, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. This is based on data shared by the department via its official website publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my as of 10.45am today. Selangor recorded the most stations, involving Sungai Semenyih […]
Kpg Long Bemang inundated by floods
MIRI: Flood waters continued to rise in Kampung Long Bemang, in Ulu Baram, following heavy rains that occurred since Tuesday. Situated at about five to six hours drive from Miri City via logging road, the village is occupied by 530 villagers and is one of the flood- prone areas. According to a report by the […]
1,000 residents in two villages affected by floods
MIRI: Floods and water surge following continuous heavy rains since Tuesday affected more than 1,000 villagers of Kampung Long Bemang, Baram and Long Loyang in Tinjar. Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said 530 residents of Kampung Long Bemang and 430 residents in Long Loyang were affected. The […]
19 schools affected by flood in Marudi
MARUDI: Nineteen schools and 25 areas in Marudi Division were affected by flood following heavy rains and high tides, as of 10.30am this morning. There were no temporary evacuation centres opened during the period, said Miri Division Disaster Operations Centre, while Miri and Subis districts were not affected. For Beluru, it said that four schools […]
1,328 food packs sent to flooded areas
MIRI: Marudi Fire and Rescue Department together with the Miri Welfare Department this morning helped to send a total of 1,328 packs of food to 20-flood affected areas in Baram including schools. However, as at 10.30am today, no evacuation centre was set up yet. According to Miri Fire and Rescue department acting chief Ahmad Nizam […]
Ministry, Petronas to deploy refuelling service trucks during monsoon flood season
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is collaborating with Petronas to deploy its mobile refuelling service trucks, the Petronas ROVR, during the monsoon flood season. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move will allow the public including rescue teams to get easy and speedy access to fuel. “The […]
