Flood-hit residents refuse evacuation
MIRI: Firefighters from Lopeng fire and rescue station on Monday night were deployed to Rumah Apol, Sungai Liam to conduct monitoring works after the surrounding area was inundated following heavy rainfall. Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said upon firefighters’ arrival at 10.18pm, they were told by the […]
Heavy rains stop work on culvert
BAU: Heavy rains have slowed down culvert works at the Kampung Suba Bandar. According to Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep in his Facebook page, the Public Works Department (PWD) had to stop work due to heavy downpours at the site on Sept 27. The department hoped to complete the project by the […]
Three primary schools, one village flooded
MIRI: Following excessive rain during the past few days in Ulu Baram three primary schools and a village here got inundated by floods. ThE schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Lenei, SK Long Panai, SK Penghulu Baya Mallang and the village is Kampung Long Panai. At SK Penghulu Baya Mallang, according to Miri Fire and […]
Council welcomes inputs to mitigate flash floods
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is urging members of the public to provide inputs to mitigate anticipated flash floods due to rains predicted over the area. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council knows from experience the exact areas in Samarahan that are prone to flash floods. “We have worked with the […]
Council happy with resident’s co-operation
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has lauded residents in the municipality for providing the council with feedbacks on its services. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that the residents have been keeping the council well informed on the conditions of their drains which needed clearing works. He asserted that the council has been continuously […]
Residents of inundated Kampung Long Bemang on standby
MIRI: Heavy rains over the weekend pounded several areas in Ulu Baram. For instance, in Kampung Long Bemang, the water level rose to three feet high today (Aug 25), affecting 530 villagers residing at the longhouse. Last week, the water level was recorded at two feet high following excessive rainfalls for the past few days […]
Rainy days ahead in Sarawak
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Sarawakians will be experiencing more wet days ahead, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to occur daily over the interior parts of Sarawak this week as a result of the ongoing weak phase (monsoon break) of the southwest monsoon and is expected to last until […]
Low-lying areas in Limbang hit by flood
LIMBANG: Following heavy rains over the weekend, water level at several low-lying areas in this division has risen. On Monday (Aug 23), three villages here have been affected by floods causing their inhabitants to be stranded at their respective homes. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the villages are Kampung Merajang Lubai, Kampung Merambut […]
Rain no deterrent for JaPen’s IOW campaign
SIBU: Despite the heavy rain on Wednesday (July 14), the Sibu Information Department (JaPen) remained committed in disseminating information on vaccination to all parts of the district through its Info On Wheels (IOW) campaign. Conducted at the Dewan Persatuan Foochow Sibu PPV (vaccination centre), Wednesday was the third and final day for the first dose […]
Over 400 flood victims evacuated to relief centres due to floods in Northern Sarawak
MIRI: Heavy downpour and flash floods in the northern region of Sarawak have resulted in 401 flood victims to seek shelter at six temporary evacuation centres. Sarawak disaster management agencies such as the Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Fire and Rescue Services Department reported that as of 4pm today, there were 341 flood evacuees […]
