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. […]
Two evacuation centres close
KAPIT: Two temporary evacuation centres in Kapit have officially closed after the flood receded on Thursday (Sept 17). According tothe State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), 84 people from Rumah Philimon, Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Baru Kapit have returned to their respective homes. “The victims have returned home after being evacuated to Kapit Stadium around […]
Heavy rains continue in Northern Region
MIRI: Heavy rainfalls continued in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend, affecting more than 12,000 people and six schools in four districts. According to the Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), 49 areas from four districts in this region, namely Subis, Beluru , Marudi and Telang Usan, have been affected. The water […]
Miri areas still affected by floods
MIRI: Several areas in Miri including Beluru, Marudi and Telang Usan are still affected by floods. The floods forced four primary schools in Marudi to close on Monday (Sept 14). The affected schools were SK Long Bemang, SK Long Lenei, SK Long Sobeng and SK Long Loyang. According to Miri District Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
Probable disruptions of Malaysia Day do
FLOODS IN SIBU SIBU: There is a probability that Malaysia Day do tomorrow (Sept 16) might be slightly disrupted if the flood situation here does not change. In fact the situation here on this morning (Sept 15) was very bad as flood water was still rising. Bomba Zone 4 (Sibu) chief Janggan Muling said, among […]
Several areas flooded, water still rising
SIBU: Heavy rains that coincided with high tide flooded several low-lying areas here. Among the areas affected were Jalan Lanang and Jalan Khoo Peng Long while several main road here were passable to vehicles, said Sibu Resident Charles Siaw. Siaw, who is also Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee chairman, said the authorities’ personnel involved were […]
Flood hits Long Bemang longhouse
MIRI: Floodwaters made its way into Rumah Long Bemang longhouse in upper Baram, affecting some 600 residents, due to continuous rainfall. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) in a statement on Sunday (Sept 13), the flood showed an increasing trend, following incessant rain. “The water level started rising since September […]
Housing estate hit by flash floods
SIBURAN: Residents at Taman Sentah, a housing estate here, experienced flash floods in the wee morning of Tuesday (Aug 18). According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) in a statement, a distress call was received around 1.16am pertaining to the floods. A Bomba patrol team from Siburan fire and rescue […]
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 […]
Several low-lying areas flooded
MIRI: Heavy rains last Friday (July 24), had triggered flash floods in several low-lying areas in this division. Amongst the affected areas included Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Kelabit Bakong;Rumah Nyala Sungai Belasoi and Rumah Banyah Sungai Sebubu in Marudi, where water rose to knee’s height, making it impassable for vehicles. However, on Saturday (July 25) […]
