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Warning of continuous heavy rain until Monday

BINTULU: Continuous heavy rain is expected to occur in several areas in Sarawak starting tomorrow (Feb 4) until Monday, according to a weather alert issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Based on the warning issued on its website at 11.25 am on Saturday, MetMalaysia informed that continuous heavy rain at a cautionary level is […]

Fallen tree damages house

MUKAH: Heavy rain and strong winds caused a tree to fall onto a house in Kampung Tutus Ulu, here, Tuesday. According to a son of the house owner, Nur Farizan Maulad Wasli, the incident occurred due to continuous heavy rain and strong winds starting from Tuesday afternoon until early this morning (Jan 17). “Only the […]

Over 1,000 join Palestine solidarity rally

BINTULU: More than 1,000 people from different walks of life braved heavy rain and converged at Dataran Esplanade Bintulu in a demonstration of solidarity with Palestine on Sunday evening. Some of the participants carried umbrellas, with some wearing raincoats, were seen praying, singing and waving the Palestinian flag. Organised by MyCare Bintulu and other local […]

Heavy rain triggers soil erosion behind longhouse

KANOWIT: Relentless rainfall led to a soil erosion behind a longhouse at Rh Mariam Jilan, Jalan Selalang yesterday (Nov 21). Fortunately, no injuries or structural damages were reported in the 6 pm incident. Civil Defence Force (APM) Sarikei district officer Lt Shahrol Azizi Zaidi said a four-member team was deployed to the scene after receiving […]

Tourists escape flood with local guides

MULU: About 10 tourists were safely rescued from the Sungai Paku waterfall in Mulu National Park today (Sept 18) after they were stranded by flash floods due to heavy rain. This group included five local tourists, a Japanese tourist, and four tourist guides. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation Centre reported that a […]

Death toll in India’s rain-hit Mimachal Pradesh rises to 71

NEW DELHI: The death toll over the past three days from rain-related incidents in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 71, confirmed a senior disaster management official on Wednesday, said Xinhua. Commenting on the disaster situation in the hilly state, Principal Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, Onkar Chand […]

Wisma Putra coordinating efforts to locate 12 Malaysians in North India

PUTRAJAYA: The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) is actively coordinating efforts to locate a group of 12 Malaysians who cannot be contacted by their respective families after the heavy rain phenomenon that hit the northern region of India on Sunday. In a statement on Wednesday, Wisma Putra said search efforts were being carried out via the […]

Heavy rain warning for Kapit

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected in Kapit. The warning is in effect for Song, Kapit, and Bukit Mabong until 5 pm today (Jun 15). This warning was issued due to clear signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour, persisting for an hour or […]

Afternoon storm causes destruction in Mantin and Nilai

SEREMBAN: Several areas and Ramadan bazaars around Mantin and Nilai near here were badly affected by the heavy rain and storm yesterday evening. Mantin Fire and Rescue Station chief Priscilla Carol Thomas said among the areas involved are Kampung Che Lah, Mantin Health Clinic, Desa Pinggiran Bayu, Legenda College, Jalan Mantin to Sungai Machang and […]

91 from longhouses evacuated to centre

KANOWIT: A total of 91 people from three longhouses here were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) in the district following non-stop heavy rain since Friday (Mar 24). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims from 30 families are from Rh Langong, Rh Suzusie Lily and Rh Nyalong Indet. In order […]