Flash floods: 1,452 remain in PPS, 61 return home
KUCHING: Fine weather and receding floodwaters at two villages in Siburan allowed 61 flood evacuees to return home today (Mar 3). This was confirmed by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat in a flood update report at 4pm. Two temporary relief centres (PPS) namely Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Lintang Baru and Balai Raya Kampung Betong […]
1,257 individuals seek shelter at PPS
KUCHING: A total of 1,257 individuals had to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) after their homes here were inundated by floods today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims are from five areas – Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Desa Ria Jalan Desa Wira, Taman Malihah, Kampung Rantau Panjang and […]
Temporary evacuation centre opened as storm damages apartment in Bintulu
BINTULU: Authorities have established a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) to accommodate 24 families whose homes were affected by a storm at Iris Garden Apartments on Jalan Sultan Iskandar on Thursday (Jan 18). Bintulu District officer Muhammad Dino Amid said that the Balai Raya Kampung Assyakirin Phase 1 PPS was opened at 4pm to provide shelter […]
Flood victims drop at relief centres
LIMBANG: The Medamit Community Hall, serving as a Temporary Relief Centre (PPS), has reported fewer flood victims today (Sept 23) compared to Friday. The centre recorded 17 flood victims by 3 pm, a decrease from the 199 reported on Friday afternoon.The Sarawak Civil Defence Force stated that the affected individuals are mainly from Kampung Baru […]
Downpour forces evacuation of 178 to PPS in Limbang
LIMBANG: A total of 178 individuals had to be evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) after their homes were inundated by floods. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reports that the victims are from Kampung Baru, Medamit. In order to provide shelter for the victims, the Medamit Community Hall PPS was opened at 4.30 […]
Rumah Peter Igoh fire victims moved to relief centre
KUCHING: Thirty-two families from Rumah Peter Igoh in Nanga Mujan Skrang that were affected by the fire in Betong have been transferred to a temporary relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Johnical Rayong in Engkelili. According to a spokesperson for the Civil Defence Force (APM), the PPS was opened at 6.30pm yesterday to cater for the […]
112 flood victims from 25 families evacuated
KUCHING: Twenty-five families who were affected by the flash floods have been transferred to a temporary relief centre at Sinar Budi Baru Hall here. The temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened today at 3 pm to cater to 112 flood victims from 25 families around Kuching. In a statement issued by the Civil Defence Force (APM), […]
91 evacuated to PPS in Kuching
KUCHING: A total of 91 individuals had to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) in the district due to the continuous downpour since Friday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reports that 18 families from Kampung Sinaran Lumut and Kampung Sungai Bedaun were among the flood victims. In order to provide the victims with […]
High alert for eventuality of floods
SELANGAU: Relevant authorities are now on high alert and ready to render assistance should floods hit the Selangau area, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang. In giving this assurance, Gira said a meeting was conducted with the district office official as well as Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) regarding this matter. “Up to date, no […]
Sudden surge of flood victims from 17 to 127
KUCHING: The number of flood victims evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS), has increased from 17 victims in the morning to 127 victims, as at 3 pm yesterday. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), there are now three relief centres, namely two in Bau and a new one in Kuching. In Bau, the […]
