MCC to urgently clear blockages
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will take immediate actions to clear any blockage at the main water-discharge outlets at a number of low-lying areas. These places include around Jalan Sealine, Jalan Pantai at Lutong, Senadin and Tudan. Also included are those clogged drains caused by rubbish dump as evidenced by these areas getting flooded following […]
Flash floods hit several areas
MIRI: Several areas in the city were hit by flash floods following the heavy downpours since last night. Among the areas affected were residential areas in Senadin, Lutong, Permyjaya, Tudan and Kuala Batu 1 in Kuala Baram. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Senadin assemblyman rushed to visit the areas affected […]
Ready for any flood possibility
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee, minister in-charge, Datuk Lee Kim Shin today asserted that all relevant agencies here have been ready since October last year for any possibility of floods. “Our logistics has been placed at the low-lying areas and high risk (for flood) areas,” said Lee when contacted by the New Sarawak Tribune today. […]
Floods strike Ulu Baram
MIRI: Many low-lying areas in Ulu Baram were flooded following non-stop rain since Friday. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said a landslide also occurred near the Lapok junction. “The landslide disconnected several villages in Ulu Tinjar, namely Rumah John Long Tuyut, Rumah Joben Long Tabing, Rumah Jarau Long Tabing, Long […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
