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 […]
Several low-lying areas in Mukah experience flooding
MUKAH: Several low-lying areas here were inundated with water following a downpour that began on Monday night until early Tuesday (Feb 8). The Civil Defence Force (APM) reported at midnight that the roads were flooded, and Mukah APM officer Capt (APM) Zuriza Sharkawi said the weather had cleared around noon. “The water level is still […]
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 […]
Batu Kitang rep inspects Rela centre’s flood preparations
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang paid a visit to the 10th Mile People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) Operations Centre situated behind the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) building here on Wednesday (Jan 19). Lo, who is also MPP chairman, and his team were there to monitor the progress of the centre’s preparations as well inspect […]
Initiative taken to reduce flooding in two areas in Bintulu
BINTULU: The implementation of two projects in Sungai Sebiew and Kampung Kemunting has been taken to reduce the risk of flash floods. Datuk Jack Aman Luat, the chairman of Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), said the Gem Park housing scheme was a low-lying area and prone to flooding after a downpour. “The situation would […]
Folk in low-lying areas prepare for possible floods
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Folk in Petra Jaya here — usually the scene of floods every monsoon season — have made early preparations, especially those living along the banks of the Sarawak River. The villages that are often inundated with floodwaters include Kampung Bintawa, Kampung Sungai Bedil, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Tanjung and Kampung Tupong. For […]
Floodwaters inundate Kampung Seduan in Sibu
SIBU: A continuous downpour since Tuesday (Jan 11) has resulted in three houses at Kampung Seduan here inundated with water the next afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a distress call on the incident was received around 11.44am and firefighters from the Sungai Merah station were immediately sent to the location. […]
Downpour causes landslides in Tebedu
TEBEDU: A downpour since Sunday night (Jan 9) caused 10 landslides along Jalan Kampung Sejijag here, with four of them spilling onto the road and causing them to be inaccessible by residents. Aside from that, the downpour also caused the road to Kampung Sejijag to be inundated with floodwaters. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot […]
Prepare for floods, Satok residents told
KUCHING: Satok residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, have been told to get ready for floods. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said on Saturday (Jan 8) this advice had been given to the residents. “We are ready,” he said. Before that, Ibrahim officiated at the launch of Satok Flood Disaster Relief Committee’s logistical […]
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 […]
