Emergency fund for roads proposed
MURUM assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon suggests that the government allocate a dedicated fund of at least RM3 million in each Public Works Department (PWD) division or district office as a proactive measure for emergencies, specifically when roads are cut off. He said when debating on the 2024 State Budget at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) […]
Floods cut off residents in Subis
MIRI: Some 233 people in two longhouses in Subis District have been cut off by floodwaters that inundated their main road. The floods are said to be a result of continuous rainfall since the start of this week. The affected longhouses are Rumah Akit @ Chaluk (29 doors) with 81 villagers and Rumah Webster Rangkong […]
Using alternative route after landslide
BELAGA: Residents in Murum are asked to use alternative routes following the Murum-Belaga road getting cut off due to a landslide on Friday. According to Belaga Fire and Rescue Department chief, Helman Main in a statement yesterday, the landslide which was occurred due to continuous rains happened at about 5pm that day. “Damage to the […]
Floods keep teachers away but classes go on
BEKENU: Two teachers and another staff member were left stranded after floods cut off the road leading to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Tangap here but classes went on as usual on Tuesday (Jan 25). The flooding was caused by heavy rain since Monday night but according to Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) zone six […]
Road collapse cuts off interior Baram folk
MIRI: A massive part along KM12 of the timber road in interior Baram collapsed late Tuesday evening (Nov 9) due to heavy downpour. The huge gap along the stretch after it caved in has made the road impassable to any vehicles. Samling Group of companies’ this afternoon (Nov 10) deployed an excavator to help reconstruct […]
Longhouse, primary school flooded for several hours
BETONG: A flash flood around 4am this early morning (Mar 23) in Nanga Tebat near here rendered a road leading to a longhouse and a school impassable for several hours. It also damaged seven vehicles. The local fire station received an emergency call about the flood around 5.50am. To reach the place, the firemen travelled […]
Diversion road in Lambir replaced
MIRI: An alternative road has been constructed at KM54 in Lambir, replacing a diversion road that collapsed on Feb 7. The road is now passable to motorists, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said the state Public Works Department (JKR), upon receiving a report on the incident on Feb 7, immediately instructed the […]
Floodwaters cut off road in Mukah
MUKAH: Jalan Tingkas Sebakong here was cut off on Thursday (Feb 4) due to floods. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Mukah chief Capt (PA) Zuriza Sharkawi, the current situation at the location was still safe but residents were reminded to remain vigilant as high tides were beginning to occur. “The floods are caused by […]
Landslide cuts off road
KAPIT: Firemen here closed off Jalan Melekun-Mujong after a massive landslide occurred early this morning. The incident was reported to Kapit fire station around 5.20am and a team was despatched to the scene. Kapit fire chief Erwandy Tugor said the incident happened about 16km from the town with a depth of about 50 meters deep. […]
