Heavy rains not stopping rep
AREA VISITS CONTINUE MIRI: Heavy rains that flooded low-lying areas within the Telang Usan constituency for the past several days failed to dampen the spirit of its elected representative, Dennis Ngau, from visiting constituents. “Business as usual despite the wet season and flood,” he said. Dennis also reminded people in Baram areas to be always […]
Two evacuation centres close
KAPIT: Two temporary evacuation centres in Kapit have officially closed after the flood receded on Thursday (Sept 17). According tothe State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), 84 people from Rumah Philimon, Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Baru Kapit have returned to their respective homes. “The victims have returned home after being evacuated to Kapit Stadium around […]
Heavy rains continue in Northern Region
MIRI: Heavy rainfalls continued in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend, affecting more than 12,000 people and six schools in four districts. According to the Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), 49 areas from four districts in this region, namely Subis, Beluru , Marudi and Telang Usan, have been affected. The water […]
Miri areas still affected by floods
MIRI: Several areas in Miri including Beluru, Marudi and Telang Usan are still affected by floods. The floods forced four primary schools in Marudi to close on Monday (Sept 14). The affected schools were SK Long Bemang, SK Long Lenei, SK Long Sobeng and SK Long Loyang. According to Miri District Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
Several areas flooded, water still rising
SIBU: Heavy rains that coincided with high tide flooded several low-lying areas here. Among the areas affected were Jalan Lanang and Jalan Khoo Peng Long while several main road here were passable to vehicles, said Sibu Resident Charles Siaw. Siaw, who is also Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee chairman, said the authorities’ personnel involved were […]
Heavy rain alert for Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a weather alert with heavy rain expected to occur over several areas in Sarawak and Sabah until tomorrow. In a statement today, it said the areas in Sarawak are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah and Kapit (Song). Whilst in Sabah, heavy rain […]
Floods swell after days of heavy rain
SIBU: Low-lying areas here were inundated by flash floods over the past few days. According to Sibu Resident Charles Siaw, it is due to heavy rain over the past several days which also coincided with the high tide. “The authorities are monitoring the situation closely,” he told reporters on Monday (September 7). The flash floods […]
Kapit braces for major flooding
KAPIT: Kapit is preparing for major flooding in the division. Kapit District Disaster Management Committee activated its operations room last Sunday (Sept 6) in preparation for any eventuality. Flash floods, brought about by continuous heavy rainfalls in recent weeks, have hit schools, residential houses and stretches of road linking the longhouses in the division. In […]
Several areas hit by flash floods
MIRI: Flash floods hit several areas in the city centre here due to heavy downpours on Wednesday afternoon (Sept 2). Amongst areas that were reportedly being inundated by floods were Krokop, Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station along Jalan Miri-Pujut and its surrounding areas, disclosed Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong. A brief […]
Several low-lying areas flooded
MIRI: Heavy rains last Friday (July 24), had triggered flash floods in several low-lying areas in this division. Amongst the affected areas included Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Kelabit Bakong;Rumah Nyala Sungai Belasoi and Rumah Banyah Sungai Sebubu in Marudi, where water rose to knee’s height, making it impassable for vehicles. However, on Saturday (July 25) […]
