Month-old infant among 12 evacuated from floods
MIRI: A month-old infant and six children were among 12 flood victims evacuated from Rumah Vincent, Tanjung Opar in Baram on Saturday after their longhouse was flooded. A team of Marudi firemen was immediately despatched to the scene to evacuate the victims after receiving an alert around 3.30pm. According to Zone 6 fire chief Supt […]
Three districts affected by floods
MIRI: Heavy downpour in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend has affected 43 areas and 19 schools in three districts. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, the three districts are Beluru, Telang Usan and Marudi. The water level of most rivers in these areas have increased […]
Floods unusual at this time of year
KUCHING: It is unusual for floods to happen in northern Sarawak at this time of the year, said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Penguang Manggil. He said the flash floods which happened on Thursday morning (May 20) were the most severe in 20 to 30 years. “Some of the areas in Telang Usan and Mulu, including my […]
Number of flood evacuees rises in Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in flood-hit areas in Sarawak and Sabah worsened this morning, forcing 5,148 victims from the two states to be evacuated. In Sabah, the number of evacuees rose to 4,722 people compared to 2,834 victims yesterday evening. According to a statement from the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), Tenom remained the […]
Only three flood evacuation centres open as victim numbers dwindle
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has decreased from 823 on Sunday (Feb 7) to 528 as of 4pm, Monday (Feb 8). Following this, only three temporary flood evacuation centres in Serian are open as six have been closed. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were only 528 victims from 175 […]
Moratorium, overlapping financing for Tekun entrepreneurs affected by floods
KUALA LUMPUR: Tekun Nasional is offering a special initiative known as “Inisiatif Prihatin Banjir” for Tekun entrepreneurs who are affected by the floods. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the facilities offered by Tekun Nasional included providing a moratorium of up to six months to entrepreneurs who have […]
Thank you, Mr Policeman!
No matter the natural disaster I’ve covered, whether it’s a wildfire or flood, I always come back with a much greater perspective. – Ginger Zee, American TV personality Last Tuesday night, just before midnight, I was stuck on a flooded road in Kuching City. I would have spent the hours before daybreak the next […]
Main road condition irks residents
MUKAH: Residents in Tanjung Pedada expressed their frustration over the main road connecting the residents to the outlying areas that are now flooded again since Jan 12. According to Tuai Rumah (TR) Mawar Awang previously, his people had voiced out to upgrade the road due to the current problem. “There was no news on our […]
Getting ready for the floods
By Barina Nani KUCHING: A total of 13 forward bases located throughout Sarawak have been set up so far to store food supplies for remote areas, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Among the areas involved are Kuching (two forward bases), Miri (seven), Bintulu (three) as well […]
Classes still in session
BARAM: Two primary schools here continued on with their school sessions despite rising water levels following heavy downpour from yesterday (Oct 4). According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Baram district education office (PPD) reported today (Oct 5) that the schools operating at full capacity are SK Long Panai and SK Long Laput. […]
