Jalan Pantai Lutong to close
MIRI: Miri City Council may close Jalan Pantai Lutong here if the water reaches a dangerous level. The king tide is predicted to be in the range of between 5.6 to 6.1 metres for the next few days according to the Sarawak Government Almanac. This may pose safety hazard and inaccessibility to road users if […]
MCC to urgently clear blockages
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will take immediate actions to clear any blockage at the main water-discharge outlets at a number of low-lying areas. These places include around Jalan Sealine, Jalan Pantai at Lutong, Senadin and Tudan. Also included are those clogged drains caused by rubbish dump as evidenced by these areas getting flooded following […]
Cert keeps villagers safe
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) plays a key role in ensuring the safetyof villagers during emergencies or natural disasters. In pointing this out, Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said the team also served as the first frontline response in villages ahead of the arrival of other emergency response teams. He added […]
District police ready to handle any flood situations
KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) is all set to face any possible incidents of flood that may happen from now until the end of the northeast monsoon season. Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa explained that personnel and assets such as vehicles and boats were on standby and could be mobilised any time […]
Five schools inundated
LIMBANG: Continuous down pour since Friday night, caused five primary schools in low-lying areas in Limbang to be flooded. However, there were no evacuations as the affected schools were closed following Covid-19 pandemic. According to Limbang district education office, the affected schools were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ukong, SK Kuala Penganan, SK RC Kubong, SK Ulu […]
Long Bemang longhouse hit by flood
MIRI: Floodwaters made its way into Rumah Long Bemang longhouse in upper Baram, affecting 600 residents from 100 households, due to continuous rainfall since Monday. The incessant rain has caused the water level of Baram river to overflow and inundate the village. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong […]
Work on erosion control project starts soon
MIRI: Work to build erosion control project at a landing site for fishing boats at Kampung Batu 1 in Kuala Baram will commence this month. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said when the project is completed in November 2022, it would protect the area from erosion and flooding. Lee disclosed this today, after witnessing the handing […]
Integrated Community Centre to benefit community
MIRI: The proposed Integrated Community Centre will greatly benefit the community here, especially those residing around Taman Tunku and Taman Jelita. “We proposed to build this Integrated Community Centre which would include a police station kiosk, gymnasium, playground, football field, futsal field, as well as a cycling and jogging track,” said Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat. […]
Holland model not suitable: Senator
SIBU FLOOD MITIGATION SIBU: It has been pointed out that the use of Holland as an example on how to handle the flood here is not a suitable comparison. Holland’s fight is with the sea that surrounds it whereas this town is at the confluence of two major rivers, said Senator Robert Lau. “There is […]
Flood woes to be over soon
BETONG: The master plan for the irrigation and drainage system in Betong to solve the problem of flash floods is now complete and ready to be presented. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said the issue of flash floods, especially in villages and housing estates in Betong, should be given serious attention. “We have completed the […]
