Rainfall anticipated in coming days
KUCHING: While several parts of the country are experiencing heat waves, Sarawak, on the other hand, is expected to see more rainfall this coming week. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), it is forecasted there will be isolated rain and thunderstorm in some parts of Sarawak. It is going to be a rainy Labour […]
27 evacuated as floods hit Marudi
MARUDI: The water level in some areas in Marudi town is reported to be rising after the Baram River broke its banks due to the excessive rainfall over the past few days. However, floods in some of the affected areas in the district are reportedly subsiding. Meanwhile, the number of flood victims at the temporary evacuation […]
Invest more in water infrastructure before it’s too late
BY NINA MUSLIM MALAYSIA has lots of rain and water resources and yet it has suffered more water woes in one year than a desert country. Since the beginning of the year, the Klang Valley has had its water supply disrupted almost every month due to various reasons, most commonly due to pollution in recent […]
Concrete drainage system ready on June 30
MIRI: Work on the covered reinforced concrete drainage system at SJKC Chung Hua Tudan is ongoing and expected to be completed on June 30 this year. The project costs RM250,000.00. The drain will allow rain water to flow to a nearby river. “The project is 95 percent completed and is about two months ahead of schedule,” […]
Kuching records over 200mm rainfall
KUCHING: The rainfall stations here have recorded heavy downpour of more than 200mm in less than 12 hours since late Thursday’s night. State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) director Datuk Chok Moi Soon said from midnight until 10am on Friday (Feb 19), the rain was indeed very heavy which subsequently caused flash floods in several […]
Landslide causes road’s temporary closure
SIBU: A landslide occurred on Jalan Pakoh, in Stapang near here today (Jan 8). It was due to continuous rainfall in the region for the past few days. The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 11.45am and despatched firemen from Selangau fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, the […]
Rain brings joy to firefighters, farmers
SYDNEY: Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfireravaged parts of eastern Australia yesterday, while giving joy to many farmers who have faced losing precious livestock and crops. The rains gave exhausted firefighters a boost in battling some of the blazes, with more relief expected over the weekend as the wet weather is forecast […]
Relief as rain falls over bushfires
NOWRA (Australia): Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia yesterday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. The fires, unprecedented for Australia in terms of duration and intensity, have claimed 28 lives and killed an estimated billion animals. Sustained hot weather and only […]
