House in Kota Samarahan struck by lightning, catches fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A double-storey house here in Taman Rafflesia, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, caught on fire after its roof was struck by lightning during heavy rain yesterday. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call from the owner around 5.05pm pertaining to sparks and smoke coming from the roof. […]
Floods in Bangladesh kill 36, spread waterborne diseases
DHAKA: Floods that swept across most of Bangladesh’s low-lying areas due to heavy rains have killed at least 36 people and spread waterborne diseases in the affected regions, with calls mounting for food and potable water, reported Anadolu Agency. The deaths were mainly due to diarrhea, snake bites, drowning, landslides and other injuries, according to […]
Long Bemang village inundated again
MIRI: Kampung Long Bemang in Ulu Baram is once again hit by flash flood, following heavy rains since Thursday (June 9). As of today 3.30pm, the water level was rising up to one foot high, affecting 523 residents of the longhouse. According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)Miri acting chief senior fire Supt Ahmad Nizam […]
Long Lellang hit by floods
BARAM: Heavy rainfall in several areas in Hulu Baram flooded Long Lellang and surrounding areas. A new report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) highlighted several pictures shared by villagers on Monday showing the water condition in the Baram River at a relatively dangerous level with strong currents. The situation is an early warning […]
Rain delays flyover project
MIRI: The 500-metre long flyover along Pujut Link Interchange is now expected to be completed in March, Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said. Originally slated to be completed by the end of this month, he said the delay was due to the constant heavy rain that hindered construction works. “The Public Works […]
Heavy rain causes water levels to rise
PADAWAN: A continuous heavy downpour in the wee hours of Tuesday (Jan 25) inundated several houses and roads in Kampung Simpok, here. Kampung Simpok Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) officer Alice Luna Bala said rising water levels partially submerged numerous roads including Lorong 3, 6, 9 and 10B of Kampung Simpok. She said based on monitoring […]
Four Baram schools hit by floods
MIRI: Several rural schools in low-lying areas at Baram came under water following non-stop heavy rain since Saturday. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, floodwaters Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Benawa, SK Long Panai, SK Long Teru and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tutoh Apoh. But no one was […]
Lee checks on barrage system amid weather warning
KUCHING: Every effort is being taken to ensure the river barrage system is functioning well to minimise the risk of flooding during the prevailing inclement weather. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the ministry was keeping a close eye on the situation together with the Sarawak River Board (SRB). He gave the […]
Marudi town among five areas under water
MARUDI: Heavy rains since Sunday have caused several low-lying areas here to be flooded. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said a team of firemen from Marudi had been despatched to the affected areas to monitor the floods. “Five areas are reported to be inundated following to non-stop […]
Road collapse cuts off interior Baram folk
MIRI: A massive part along KM12 of the timber road in interior Baram collapsed late Tuesday evening (Nov 9) due to heavy downpour. The huge gap along the stretch after it caved in has made the road impassable to any vehicles. Samling Group of companies’ this afternoon (Nov 10) deployed an excavator to help reconstruct […]
