Rescue ops underway to save eight trapped miners in Java
JAKARTA: Rescuers in Central Java province are deploying pumps to extract water to save at least eight illegal gold miners trapped in a 60-meter deep mining hole since Wednesday, at the Pancurendang gold mine on the outskirts of Ajibarang, Banyumas. Indonesia’s rescue team had brought six submersible pump machines on Thursday to lower the water […]
Huge python captured in Debak
DEBAK: A huge reticulated python measuring 15 feet long was removed from a house in Kampung Tuie last night (July 5). Civil Defence Force (APM) Debak district officer Lt Nur Fikry Usop, who confirmed the case, said they received a distress call regarding the enormous reptile around 10.45 pm. “Three members were deployed to the […]
Landslide: Blake of K9 burnt out in rescue ops
BATANG KALI: While many sharing photos on social media show the rescue team fatigued in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for landslide victims here, most were oblivious to their silent companions who faced the same exhaustion. The SAR team’s best friend, which is the (K9) dog detection unit, has also been working tirelessly in […]
Curiosity lands dog into trouble
MIRI: Those who have dogs know how curious they could be. This afternoon, a dog was reported wedged in a fence in an incident that occurred behind a house at Lorong 2 Pujut 9 here. Lucky for him, a team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) came to his rescue. According to Miri APM officer […]
Several areas in Bau under water
KUCHING: Bau District has taken a huge hit from floodwaters, resulting in a number of families being rescued and transported to nearby temporary evacuation centres (PPS). Buildings were seen either fully or partially submerged and worse, landslides were also prevalent in several areas. Floods due to incessant rain on Wednesday and Thursday (Jan 14) affected […]
Skilful firefighters to the rescue
KUCHING: Besides putting out fires and rescuing survivors from burning buildings, firefighters also help to evacuate flood victims, rescue those trapped in cars during traffic accidents or those lost in the jungle and help to capture venomous and dangerous reptiles. Multi-talented and good in survival skills, they are respected members of the Fire and Rescue […]
Fire department ready to face monsoon season
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is ready to face the monsoon season with some 1,194 well-trained and experienced personnel on standby statewide. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman gave his assurance at a press conference at the Sarawak Bomba headquarters in Tabuan Jaya here on Tuesday (Nov 17). He added that an additional […]
Injured teenage hiker rescued
MIRI: A teenage hiker who injured her ankle, was rescued by firefighters at Giam Waterfall, in Bakam on Monday afternoon (Aug 31). According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a team of firemen from Miri Fire Station was deployed to the scene after a distress call was received around 4.05pm. It was […]
