Rising water levels prompt suspension of SK Kuala Lemai classes
SELANGAU: Classes at SK Kuala Lemai were suspended due to rising water levels caused by heavy rainfall in the district. Selangau Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Luke Douglas Dongum said that a team was promptly dispatched to monitor flood-prone locations following heavy rainfall. Upon arrival at SK Kuala Lemai, the team observed the river […]
Govt, public should be prepared for El Nino, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Early preparations to face the strong El Nino, expected to occur next month, should be made immediately by involving the country’s two main stakeholders, namely the government and the people, to minimize the impact of the phenomenon. Environmental expert Associate Professor Dr Haliza Abdul Rahman said that although Malaysia had experienced the phenomenon […]
Water level readings above danger mark in 6 states
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen stations of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) recorded water level readings above the danger mark, in Sarawak, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. This is based on data shared by the department via its official website publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my as of 10.45am today. Selangor recorded the most stations, involving Sungai Semenyih […]
Heavy rain causes water levels to rise
PADAWAN: A continuous heavy downpour in the wee hours of Tuesday (Jan 25) inundated several houses and roads in Kampung Simpok, here. Kampung Simpok Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) officer Alice Luna Bala said rising water levels partially submerged numerous roads including Lorong 3, 6, 9 and 10B of Kampung Simpok. She said based on monitoring […]
Water level at Bakun Lake remains normal despite rainfall
KUCHING: Water level at Bakun Lake remains normal despite heavy rainfall in Sarawak’s central region. While there have been some increase in water level due to rainfall upstream of the dam in Balui River, the reservoir volume remains at a manageable level without the need for any controlled release from the reservoir’s spillways. Daily water […]
Flood hits Long Bemang longhouse
MIRI: Floodwaters made its way into Rumah Long Bemang longhouse in upper Baram, affecting some 600 residents, due to continuous rainfall. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) in a statement on Sunday (Sept 13), the flood showed an increasing trend, following incessant rain. “The water level started rising since September […]
