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Four Baram schools hit by floods

MIRI: Several rural schools in low-lying areas at Baram came under water following non-stop heavy rain since Saturday. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, floodwaters Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Benawa, SK Long Panai, SK Long Teru and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tutoh Apoh. But no one was […]

Pantai Damai squad to assist in case of floods

KUCHING: Skuad Prihatin Pantai Damai or Pantai Damai Care Squad was set up here on Wednesday (Jan 12) as part of preparations to face flooding incidents due to the current bad weather. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the squad comprised Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Pantai Damai branch leaders and volunteers. […]

Concerned Uggah to discuss JKR’s flood preparedness programmes

KUCHING: Taking the flood experience in Malaya as an experience, Sarawak is leaving nothing to chance. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he will soon discuss with the Public Works Department (JKR) its flood response programme. “Sarawak is facing the monsoon season now. There will be the issues of erosion, broken bridges, damaged […]

Marudi town among five areas under water

MARUDI: Heavy rains since Sunday have caused several low-lying areas here to be flooded. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said a team of firemen from Marudi had been despatched to the affected areas to  monitor the floods. “Five areas are reported to be inundated following to non-stop […]

Civil Defence personnel ready for monsoon season

BETONG: The Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) will focus on flood risk areas such as Debak, Lidong, Layar and Krian in its preparation for the northeast monsoon season. Its district chief Mackinly Jores said some areas were found to be at high risk of floods and landslides if high tides and heavy rains (at upstream […]

Special committee formed to resolve flash floods

MIRI: A special committee under the Miri Division Resident’s Office has been set up to resolve flash floods in Miri District. This was announced by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Minister-in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) after chairing a meeting of Sarawak Asset on Siltation Issue of Lutong River […]

Flood victims at evacuation centre increase

MIRI: The number of flood victims at an evacuation centre (PPS) in Darulssalam Mosque in Long Lama under the Telang Usan district has increased on Saturday (September 4). A total of 59 flood victims from 11 families were placed at the PPS since 4pm today (Sept 4), compared with 46 at 12pm. According to the […]

No flood evacuation centres opened

MIRI: No flood evacuation centres were opened despite several areas in the northern parts of Sarawak being inundated by floodwaters today (Sept 3). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre informed that the flood situation is still under control as some areas are experiencing receding waters and some are experiencing rising waters. So […]

Samarahan DID urged to prepare for floods

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Rubiah Wang has called on the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to make preparations to face any potential floods in Samarahan. According to a Facebook post by the Kota Samarahan Parliamentary Service Centre on Tuesday (Aug 31), the Kota Samarahan MP said this during an inspection visit and proposal to improve the drainage […]

Animal shelter hit by flood, appeals for donations

KUCHING: The heavy downpour on Monday (July 12) afternoon resulted in flash flood which has affected animals at the Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) shelter at 7th Mile here. SSPCA president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said the water level was waist-deep. “Fortunately, the flood subsided quickly as the rain stopped. However, there […]