Stranded victims get assistance under Ops Murni
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces ‘Ops Murni’ has provided assistance to the flood victims who were stranded at Kampung Pasir Tengah in Lundu. Following the heavy downpour on Friday night and Saturday morning, the Malaysian Army deployed 16 army officers, two military boats, and 32 life jackets. In a statement, the Malaysian Army revealed that […]
Flash floods create havoc in Kuching
KUCHING: Heavy downpour since early this morning led to flash floods to areas like Batu Kawa and Petrajaya here, making it difficult for vehicles to pass through. The places impacted by the flash floods include Taman Murni, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Jalan Stakan, Mile 7, Semerah Padi and Jalan Bunga Rampai. Some vehicles had difficulty […]
Firemen braves harsh conditions to put out factory fire
SIBU: Firefighters here faced challenging conditions to arrive at a location of a factory quarters fire in Jalan Tanjung Kunyit, negotiating narrow roads amid heavy downpour. Responding swiftly to the incident which occurred around 12.50am on Sunday (Feb 4), firefighters from Sibu fire station rushed to the scene which was 25 kilometres away. A spokesman […]
Flash flood affects low-lying areas in Sibu
SIBU: Several low-lying areas were inundated with water following a heavy downpour this afternoon. Among the areas affected were Jalan Pahlawan, Jalan Keranji and several lanes of Jalan Brother Albinus. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting in his Facebook post yesterday (Jan 11) said the situation was being monitored. “I am moving around the […]
Downpour forces evacuation of 178 to PPS in Limbang
LIMBANG: A total of 178 individuals had to be evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) after their homes were inundated by floods. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reports that the victims are from Kampung Baru, Medamit. In order to provide shelter for the victims, the Medamit Community Hall PPS was opened at 4.30 […]
Rain fails to dampen Police Day celebration
KUCHING: The heavy downpour certainly did not dampen the spirits of the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) team in celebrating the 216th Police Day today (Mar 20). The celebration themed ‘Polis dan Masyarakat Berpisah Tiada’ was held at the contingent’s parade ground. Sarawak Crime Prevention and Community Safety chief SAC Lukas Aket officiated the event […]
Bane of bad weather, heavy downpour and flood
“We need to study our drainage system overall for improvement, which we can then implement in stages. We must have a proper system in place to be developed until one day in future there will be no floods, even during heavy rain, as the storm drains will be well managed,’’ Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan […]
Betong hit by flash floods and landslides
BETONG: Continuous heavy downpour in Betong Division has caused flash floods and landslides near residences in the area. The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) here received multiple reports on floods and landslide incidents in the rural areas. Some roads have been cut off due to flash floods and several landslide cases have been reported happening […]
Heavy rain causes soil erosion in Rantau Layang Spak
BETONG: Heavy downpour has resulted in the occurrence of soil erosion behind a house at Rantau Layang Spak here yesterday (Feb 8). However, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 10.50 am incident. A five-member team from Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong was despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call. On arrival, […]
Flood waters affect 13 houses in Kpg Sinar Budi Baru
KUCHING: Last night’s heavy downpour has caused 13 houses in Lorong 17A2, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru to be inundated with flood waters. A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching said the waters started rising and affected the houses around 6am. However, as of 11am, the water levels are receding and are reportedly under […]
