Residents urged to stay vigilant following landslide
JULAU: Residents at Rh Langan, Serau Lijan have been advised to remain vigilant following a landslide that occurred next to one of the houses yesterday (Apr 17). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Bintangor station were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at around 6.30 […]
Most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
TAIPEI: At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more […]
Landslide incidents hit Kapit
KAPIT: Two separate landslide incidents rocked areas in Kapit, causing structural damage to a house and impacting a bridge due to heavy rainfall. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the first incident occurred at Sebuluh kilometre 5, Pelajau, where a landslide struck behind a single-storey house around 12.53am yesterday (Dec 8). The […]
Landslide cuts off Lawas communities, affecting thousands amid heavy rain
LAWAS: Torrential rainfall last night (Dec 8) triggered a landslide, severing transportation routes to and from Lawas, impacting several villages and around 5,000 residents A Political Secretary to the Premier, Sam Laya, who was present at the landslide area, said the villages affected include Long Sukang, Long Luping, Long Semadoh, and Ba’kelalan. “Landslides happen quite […]
Authority caution residents on landslide threats
KANOWIT: The Kanowit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has issued a caution to the residents of Rumah Umban Ranan here, advising vigilance when near landslide-prone areas. The department’s chief, Arrahman Chik, said that a distress call was received at 8.30 am this morning, which resulted in the deployment of a rescue team to the site. […]
Landslide damages longhouse road
SUBIS: A landslide caused extensive damage to half of the road in front of the Jalan Chatting longhouse here following heavy rain yesterday evening. The longhouse, which has 199 residents, is sited along the destroyed road. “No casualties were reported during the landslide incident, alleviating concerns about potential harm to residents. “Notably, the Public Works […]
Road in Julau still accessible despite morning landslide
JULAU: A landslide occurred in Jalan Entabai, Julau, at 3am today. The public has reported that a landslide happened early this morning, causing road users difficulty passing through. The Civil Defence Force (APM) from Julau, led by an officer and three other APM personnel, went to the site to do an inspection at 8.30am. According […]
Batang Kali heroes Denti and Frankie in action in Turkiye
GAZIANTEP (Turkiye): K9 superheroes from the Batang Kali landslide rescue work, Denti & Frankie – now in Malaysia’s search and rescue (SAR) team to Turkiye – are always prepared to serve even though they are on foreign land. The action of the two tracker dogs, named Denti and Frankie, belonging to the Malaysian Fire and […]
Houses in perilous state after landslide
SELANGAU: A landslide which occurred at Rumah Impu, Sungai Buloh, placed two semi-detached houses at risk last night (Jan 29). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Selangau station were promptly deployed to the scene following a distress call around 9.20pm. The landslide occurred behind the houses, which were inhabited […]
Landslide occurs in front of houses at Kpg Koran Mawang
SERIAN: A landslide has occurred in front of two houses at Kampung Koran Mawang here yesterday (Jan 28). However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the 27 tenants from both houses. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Serian station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress […]
