Several areas hit by flash floods
MIRI: Flash floods hit several areas in the city centre here due to heavy downpours on Wednesday afternoon (Sept 2). Amongst areas that were reportedly being inundated by floods were Krokop, Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station along Jalan Miri-Pujut and its surrounding areas, disclosed Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong. A brief […]
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 […]
SMC to look into Jalan Amoy flooding problem
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting and Bukit Assek assemblywoman Irene Chang visited Jalan Amoy here on Wednesday (Aug 5) to assess the flooding problem. There have been complaints that the road was not properly upgraded, which led to flooding. “This morning, Irene and I visited the site. I talked to the resident […]
SMC plans to get Bomba’s help
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) plans to get the assistance of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to douse open burning which is quite rampant of late. Council chairman Clarence Ting vowed to stop this menace as it is still happening. “I have a whole list of complaints received during the movement control period (MCO) […]
Kota Belud ‘rice bowl’ suffers RM29m in losses
KOTA BELUD: Kota Belud, the ‘rice bowl’ of Sabah, is looking at RM29 million in losses, when nearly 7,000 hectares of paddy fields have been severely damaged by floods that hit the district following heavy rainfall on last Saturday. Kota Belud Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) director Salmah Labulla said that the estimated losses were […]
Floodwaters affect residents in Sri Aman, Betong
KUCHING: Some 125 residents from 23 homes in Sri Aman and Betong were affected by floodwaters on Thursday (June 18). Twenty residents and four houses in Kampung Tuai Rumah Umbik, Jalan Kejatau were affected by floodwaters, which made roads inaccessible. In Ulu Layar, the situation was under control while Kampung Lalang, Kampung Babu and Kampung […]
Floodwaters in Belaga recede
BELAGA, BINTULU: The floodwaters in Belaga and its surrounding areas including Data Kakus have subsided. According to a statement by Bomba Sarawak yesterday, this was based on an aerial check carried out by Bomba zone 6 and zone 5 chiefs, PgKB I Supt Law Poh Kiong and PgKB II Unjar Lum, accompanied by Bintulu fire […]
Flash flood hits Long Atip longhouse
MIRI: Flood water managed to make its way into a 100-door longhouse of Kampung Long Atip, Apoh Baram here following heavy rain since Tuesday evening. According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement, the continuous rain has caused water levels to rise since 3am yesterday, affecting 100 longhouse folk. Overflowing water from […]
42-door longhouse cut off, schools flooded
MIRI: About 100 villagers from 42-door Long Jegan Atas B, Baram, are unable to go to town because road leading to the village is under water. Non-stop heavy rain for the past three days inundated the road and cut access. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, at its deepest, […]
Heavy rain floods longhouse
MARUDI: Flood water inundated the corridor of a longhouse here following heavy rain over the past two days. Miri Fire and Rescue department chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said while evacuation was not an immediate concern, his department was monitoring the situation at Rumah Jimbau Gudang. He said four firemen from Marudi fire station led […]
