Landslide causes road’s temporary closure
SIBU: A landslide occurred on Jalan Pakoh, in Stapang near here today (Jan 8). It was due to continuous rainfall in the region for the past few days. The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 11.45am and despatched firemen from Selangau fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, the […]
43 affected by landslide
LUBOK ANTU: A landslide affected 43 residents of Rumah Unsa Skandis Kesit, a longhouse in Lemanak, on Wednesday night. The land slipped around 7pm behind the 14-door longhouse due to heavy rain. Sri Aman Fire and Rescue chief Ramlan Marajan said the kitchen areas of units 17, 18 and 19 of the longhouse were hit. […]
Heavy rains warning today
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rains are forecast in the east coast and rural areas of the peninsula and west coast of Sabah, as well as Labuan, until tomorrow. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement today issued a yellow level weather alert for areas in Kelantan comprising of Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah […]
Five schools inundated
LIMBANG: Continuous down pour since Friday night, caused five primary schools in low-lying areas in Limbang to be flooded. However, there were no evacuations as the affected schools were closed following Covid-19 pandemic. According to Limbang district education office, the affected schools were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ukong, SK Kuala Penganan, SK RC Kubong, SK Ulu […]
45 families evacuated to relief centre
BINTULU: Heavy rain over the past 24 hours has caused floods in low-lying areas in this division. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat spokesman Ismail Mahedin, one flood evacuation centre was opened this early morning at Stadium Muhibah here, accommodating 135 people from 45 families, including six babies. The affected families include those from […]
Long Bemang longhouse hit by flood
MIRI: Floodwaters made its way into Rumah Long Bemang longhouse in upper Baram, affecting 600 residents from 100 households, due to continuous rainfall since Monday. The incessant rain has caused the water level of Baram river to overflow and inundate the village. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong […]
Two Baram schools flooded
MIRI: Heavy rainfall that occurred for quite a while today has inundated low-lying areas in Baram. Amongst those badly hit were two primary schools in Long Atip and Long Lenei. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt law Poh Kiong, the water level was high and the flood level was […]
Bomba kept busy
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was kept busy with several reports of fallen trees in a few areas here following heavy rain and strong winds on Monday (Oct 26). According to the Bomba operations centre, fallen trees were reported in Kuching, Bau, Kota Samarahan and Simunjan; causing several roads to be blocked off. […]
Flash floods hit villages in Debak
DEBAK: Several villages near here once again are experiencing flash floods due to heavy rain that lasted overnight since last Tuesday. According to Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations officer Henry Jugah, the sudden rise of water affected more than 100 homes. “The villages affected are Kampung Bungey, Kampung Babu and Kampung Lalang. Most […]
Water level at Bakun Lake remains normal despite rainfall
KUCHING: Water level at Bakun Lake remains normal despite heavy rainfall in Sarawak’s central region. While there have been some increase in water level due to rainfall upstream of the dam in Balui River, the reservoir volume remains at a manageable level without the need for any controlled release from the reservoir’s spillways. Daily water […]
