SRDC to look into Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin flood problem
SIBU: The flood problem in Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin, Pulau Keladi here has received the attention of the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC). Following complaints from several residents, SRDC deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited the area on Wednesday (Oct 6). According to him, Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin would often be flooded due to its low level, […]
Flood waters slowly receding in Northern Sarawak
MIRI: Flood waters which inundated longhouses and schools in low-lying areas in the Northern Region of Sarawak since Friday have begun receding as of this afternoon. Affected villagers have also begun the arduous task of removing debris and cleaning their longhouses. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone 6 chief, Supt Law Poh Kiong said […]
Low-lying roads which previously flooded are being upgraded
SIBU: Parts of Jalan Sungai Assan and Jalan Nanga Assan which were previously flooded during the rainy and high tide seasons are being upgraded by the Sibu Rural District Council. The council’s deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong told reporters this today (April 28). However, he said that due to the limited allocation at the moment, […]
Overnight torrential rain causes flood havoc
KUCHING: Torrential rain since late Thursday night, caused several low-lying areas in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Lundu and Serian to be flooded. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, in a flood update, revealed that flash floods and fallen trees were reported at several locations. Among the affected areas in Kuching included Kampung Sinar Budi […]
Animals are not spared the chaos
KUCHING: The relentless downpour which started on Thursday evening and continued until the following day resulted in floods affecting not only people residing in low-lying areas but animals as well. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centre at 7th Mile was not spared the effects of the torrential rain. Flood water had […]
Many areas in Sibu flooded
SIBU: High tide coupled with heavy downpour caused many low-lying areas here to be hit by floods yesterday. The affected areas were Jalan Kong Yit Khim, Jalan Hulu Lanang, Jalan Lanang, Jalan Brooke Drive, Jalan Khoo Peng Loong, Jalan Oya, several stretches of Jalan Kampung Nyabor, Jalan Apollo and Jalan Ling Kai Cheng. The roads […]
We need help!
BAU: The entire community here is appealing to the Sarawak government and non-governmental agencies (NGOs) for assistance after they have been badly affected by the recent floods. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said from Wednesday to today (Jan 15), the whole district has been disconnected. “We have a total of 18 temporary flood […]
Minister assessing situation at Kuching Barrage
KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin visited the Kuching Barrage to assess the water level within the Sungai Kuching catchment areas, which rose due to non-stop heavy rain that coincided with the king tide on Wednesday (Jan 13). This caused several low-lying areas here to experience flooding. Lee said 22 telemetry stations provided […]
Low-lying areas in Mukah bear brunt of flash floods
MUKAH: Some low-lying areas in the old town here were submerged on Wednesday (Jan 13) as Batang Mukah overflowed its banks following high tide and intermittent rain in the last few days. The water level in the affected areas and on the roads was about one feet high. A self-employed man, identified only as Amew, […]
Residents want authorities to act
KUCHING: Residents in several low-lying areas here are reaching out for help as non-stop heavy rain continues to fall, causing flash floods in several areas. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has already mobilised personnel to badly affected areas. Among the places affected are Kampung Tabuan Dayak, Kampung Surik in Stapok, Kampung Sinar Budi in […]
