Resort city flooded
MIRI: Heavy downpour here since Wednesday has inundated several parts of the resort city in flood water. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, the flood has affected low-lying and flood-prone areas such as Taman Tunku, Pujut Roundabout, Lutong , Kampung Senadin Jaya and Tanjong Lobang. Tanjong Lobang secondary […]
Families flooded out!
SIMUNJAN: Eighteen families comprising 54 individuals from Kampung Simunjan Jaya had to vacate their houses due to flood and seek shelter at the temporary relief centre. State Disaster Management Committee secretariat spokesperson Major Ismail Mahedin said the victims were evacuated Tuesday. “All were sheltered at the Dewan Mesra Simunjan,” he said in a statement yesterday. […]
Twenty-one flood victims evacuated
SERIAN: The number of flood victims housed at a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Dewan Kampung Betong Kanowit remained at 21 from six families yesterday. The families are from Kampung Betong Kanowit whose houses were inundated in flood water since Monday, a statement from the State Disaster Management Committee said. The statement added that heavy […]
Bomba opens shelter for Siburan flood victims
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has opened a temporary flood transfer centre (PPS) in Siburan near here, which is currently housing a total of 22 victims. According to the Bomba operation centre, the PPS, located at Kampung Betong Kanowit Hall, was opened at 6pm and had been taking in flood victims ever […]
Hope Place helps flood victims
KUCHING: Despite the late hours, Hope Place was quick to respond to calls for help from flood victims on Monday night. It received a request for help from Kampung Lintang Baru, Panchor Melayu, Kuching-Serian Road at around 10.30 pm. Without delay, Hope Place reached out to volunteers to assist in packing and delivering items to […]
Jakarta: Flood hit once again
JAKARTA: Several areas in the city of Jakarta were flooded today following heavy downpour since last night, affecting the daily activities of more than 10 million residents. The Indonesian Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta did not escape the deluge, however, the water receded by 7 am this morning. As of 10 am today, according to the Jakarta […]
Classes called off due to flood
SIBU: Heavy rain yesterday, which resulted in rising flood waters, forced 98 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Balingiau in Kanowit to go home during recess. The school senior assistant I Donald Slan, when contacted yesterday, said they had to resort to such measure as the water kept on rising due to continuous rain since […]
Death toll from Brazil storms rises to 44
BELO HORIZONTE (Brazil): The death toll from days of intense storms and flooding in southeastern Brazil has risen to 44, authorities said Sunday. In addition to the dead, the number of injured stands at 12 and that of the missing was lowered from 25 to 19, local Civil Defence officials said. The dead have yet […]
CM visits flood-prone villages
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited villagers of Kampung Assyakirin and Kampung Kemunting here yesterday bringing cheers to the flood-prone residents. Abang Johari held a meeting with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) officials before mingling with the villagers in an effort to find inputs to solve the frequent flooding in the villages. […]
Schools reopen despite flood
KUCHING: Four primary schools in Sarawak reopened for the new school term yesterday in flooding situation. They are SK Sungai Anak in Selangau, SK Sungai Tunoh in Kapit, SK Sungai Kelabit in Miri and SK Kampung Klid/Plajau in Dalat. State Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that a total of 230 pupils, 48 teachers […]
