Tugboat crew feared drown
MIRI: Search and rescue (SAR) operation have yet to find a tugboat crew who went missing after he jumped into the Kuala Baram river near a jetty next to the Asean Bridge here on Wednesday. Adriadi Kristianto, 34, an Indonesian national, had reportedly jumped into the river to untie the boat’s rope that got entangled […]
Crew member feared drowned after falling overboard
MIRI: A crew member of a vessel is feared drowned after falling overboard on Wednesday (Sept 9). It is believed that the incident occurred around 2pm off Kuala Baram waters. A police report was lodged by the vessel’s operation manager. Nine firemen from the Lopeng fire station led by PBK II Nasir Razali rushed to […]
Killer crocodile captured in Batang Ulu Belawai
TANJUNG MANIS: A 4.7-metre long saltwater crocodile, believed to have killed 14-year-old Ricky Ganya last Sunday (July 26), was captured on day six of a search and rescue (SAR) operation today (Friday, July 31). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant director (operations) PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii said that the search operation commenced at […]
SAR operation for missing person called off
SRI AMAN The search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing person Kong Gindi of Rumah Panjang Tuntun was called off yesterday after a week of unavailing search. The victim had been missing since July 24, prompting the SAR operation to be mounted on the Seduku River, Batang Lupar. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), said […]
Fallen Indian national feared drowned
SIBU: An Indian national who reportedly fell down from his boat was feared to have drowned on Friday (July 24). In a statement issued by the Bomba Operations Centre (PGO), it was learnt that the incident happened at Sungai Sebedil, Batang Igan. The department said the victim was identified as 21-year-old Kumar Saurabh. “One of […]
Search going on for missing Indian national
SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing Indian citizen who is believed to have drowned in Sungau Rejang, near Pulau Kampung Banyok, here entered its second day on Tuesday (July 21). According to the Sibu deputy police district Supt Colin Babat the first day operation started from Rejang Port until Paradom Jetty […]
Man found safe after four days
LAWAS: A man, who went missing last Saturday while collecting rattan in a forest at Kampung Long Lutok, was found safe and sound yesterday. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said Samuel Suang, 53, was discovered by villagers involved in the search and rescue (SAR) operation around 9am. He was found safe near Ulu […]
Search for croc victim still on
PUSA: The search is still on for a 61-year-old man who was believed to be attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Undey on Thursday. In the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation yesterday, the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted a search radius of 1km from where the victim was attacked. […]
Search on for victim
PUSA: Betong firefighters, police personnel and villagers are searching for a missing 61-year-old man from Kampung Tampan Pusa. Sarkawi Talip was attacked by a crocodile while collecting rumbia stems at Sungai Undey yesterday afternoon. “The incident happened when the victim was alone and tying the rumbia stems by the riverbank. “One of three friends who […]
Missing nonagenarian found
MIRI: A nonagenarian who went missing in the jungle at Arur Ritan Pa’ Lungan, Bario, was found alive by a search and rescue (SAR) team yesterday. The victim, Balong Brouk @ Pun Paran, 99, from Pa’Lungan, was found alive at 1.25pm yesterday about 2km from his house. He was reported missing by his family on […]
