Lorong Hose drain project to overcome flash floods
SIBU: A concrete drain project will be built at Lorong Hose here to overcome flash floods in the area. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the drain, which is about 82 metres long and a 9.5-metre culvert will connect the existing drain to the main drain at Jalan Brooke Drive. “The problem with […]
Heavy rains likely until Christmas Eve
KUCHING: Heavy downpour across Sarawak are expected to go on until Christmas Eve (Dec 24) in several districts across Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the western part of the state will experience continuous rainfall starting today (Dec 23) as forecast by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). “I […]
119 victims affected by floods in Kuching, Bau
KUCHING: Floods caused by non-stop heavy rains over the past 24 hours forced 30 families to be evacuated. A total of 119 victims have been displaced in Kuching and Bau. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims included 14 families from Kampung Bedaun, Jalan Sultan Tengah. The families have been moved to […]
Only 20 pct allowed vacation at one time
BETONG: It has been confirmed that only 20 per cent of each team is allowed vacation at any one time to ensure that the Betong Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) have sufficient strength to face any eventuality during the monsoon season. Its Operations Officer Henry Jugah said that various measures were taken to prepare for […]
Marudi town hit by floods
MARUDI: Marudi town is hit by floods following heavy rains since Thursday. Miri Civil Defence Force officer in-charge Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said they have received information that the town and several surrounding villages were flooded, but there were no need for evacuation. “We have mobilised our men to the scene for monitoring and […]
Homestay crushed by falling tree, anxious moments for 11 occupants
MELAKA: A family of eleven had a fretful time when the homestay they were in was crushed by a fallen tree during a storm and heavy rain at 4am this morning. Mohd Syafiq Hamdan, 35, who came from Johor Bahru to visit a sick family member said he arrived at the Seri Telok Mas Homestay […]
19 schools affected by flood in Marudi
MARUDI: Nineteen schools and 25 areas in Marudi Division were affected by flood following heavy rains and high tides, as of 10.30am this morning. There were no temporary evacuation centres opened during the period, said Miri Division Disaster Operations Centre, while Miri and Subis districts were not affected. For Beluru, it said that four schools […]
Low-lying areas in Baram hit by flood, waters up to 3 metres deep
MIRI: Several low-lying areas in the interior of Baram are inundated following heavy rainfalls, since Sunday (Sept 11). In Kampung Lio Mato, the floodwaters have reached up to three metres deep. Meanwhile, in Kampung Long Bemang, some 530 villagers must contend with the rising flood water which has risen to 3.5 feet at 9am today. […]
Plans drawn up to solve Lutong flooding
MIRI: Remedial measures will soon be taken to overcome the problem of flooding along Jalan Pantai in Lutong every time the high tide coincides with heavy rain. Dredging work will be carried out on the roadside drain by the Miri City Council while the Drainage and Irrigation Department undertakes a similar effort at the mouth […]
Flash flood hits Miri due to incessant rain
MIRI: Flash flood were reported to have struck several areas in this division early this morning following heavy rains. Zone 6 Fire and Rescue department reported that a secondary school, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Lutong were inundated by flood water at least one foot high due to the incessant rain. A total 108 of its […]
