Serian MP calls for urgent action on retaining wall project
SERIAN: Retaining walls are urgently needed in Kampung Hulu and Kampung Hilir here to prevent riverbank erosion, said Serian Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Richard Riot. Riot said he had suggested a retaining wall along the two villages about two years ago and had previously written a letter requesting that the project be carried […]
Mitigate erosion at Mukah riverbank
MUKAH: The authorities need to take immediate action on the issue of erosion at the Mukah riverbank in the area between Sungai Penakub Hilir and Sungai Tellian. Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said this in a meeting with the implementing agencies at the Mukah MP’s Office here. At the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) two […]
Worst weather ever
MIRI: Several residents along beaches here are worried and concerned over erosion that occurred caused by the stormy weather which brought abnormally high tides and strong winds for the past few days. Some beaches along the Luak area suffered erosion by the turbulent sea following the none-stop rains. Certain parts of the shore were badly […]
Erosion causes excavator submerge
SIMUNJAN: Riverbank erosion here caused an excavator to plunge into the river and was almost totally submerged. This incident occurred at Taman Botani, Jalan Sabun yesterday evening. Simunjan fire chief PPgB Mat Undik said their station received an emergency call around 3.02pm on the incident and immediately despatched firefighters to the scene. Upon arrival, they […]