SAR launched to find man who went missing after jet ski ride
SEMATAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched today for a man who was reported missing in the waters of Talang-Talang Island. According to Lundu Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lieutenant Rabuan Zulkeflee, the victim, Lee Chong Loong, 46, went missing while testing out his jet ski with a friend. At the time of […]
SAREX L3 launched until Sept 8, public advised not to panic
KUCHING: The Sarawak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is conducting a joint Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) with various agencies and departments. The exercise which started today ends on Thursday. The agency’s Sarawak deputy director of operations Captain (Maritime) Yousry Yaali said the exercise will involve 21 agencies and departments and their assets around the […]
Rescue operation launched to find man who fell into river
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) has received a report regarding a man falling into a river, here. An emergency call was received at 1.29pm today, and according to witnesses, a man was seen falling from a jetty. Firemen from Pandungan Bomba station were despatched to the scene at Jeti Pangkalan Panjang. […]
Body of Indonesian man feared drowned found
BINTULU: The body of an Indonesian man, who went missing after his boat capsized in Sungai Jelalong near SK Kuala Kebulu Jelalong Tubau on Saturday (Aug 27), has been found. The victim, identified as Ridwan, was discovered around 9am this morning by locals about 2km downstream from the incident location. Rescuers were immediately informed and […]
Still no sign of missing man
SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 25-year-old man at the Batang Igan Bridge has intensified as the search radius increased. On Saturday, the search for Yong Dock Ho continued for the third day as Bomba, police and the Civil Defence Force (APM) searched the water surface. The State Fire and Rescue […]
Search launched for missing dad in Kpg Kekan Dalat
MUKAH: A father was reported missing after failing to return home since yesterday. The victim is said to have gone into a forest near Kampung Kekan Dalat around 8am and had not returned home ever since. His family members alerted authorities for search assistance. Firemen from Mukah station received a distress call around 7.55am this […]
Beware of croc attacks
WHEN someone ends up in a sticky situation involving crocodiles, they pray to the high heavens that they get rescued. This is the job of brave men and women of the Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) to render assistance whenever they are called upon. They would often stand up, be counted, and put their experiences, […]
81-year old still missing on day 5
SIBU: Both the K9 and drone units have been roped in to assist in the search of Kuta Jenang at Kem Belia Kemuyang area. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) from Sibu Jaya station together with government agencies and villagers continued on the fifth day of search and rescue operation for the 81-year-old man. They […]
Youth missing after evening dip in Skrang river
SRI AMAN: An evening bath among friends at Sungai Nanga Entalau Skrang turned tragic after one of them went missing yesterday. The missing person has been identified as 21-year-old Tay Xian Wei. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Betong were sent to the scene after receiving a call from […]
Female farm worker, 75, found safe
BETONG: A septuagenarian who was reported missing in a forest near Sungai Pengerit in Layar, here was found safe but in a weak state today. Betong fire chief Vincent Baling said in a statement the female victim, Singar Dunggou, 75, who was conscious but in a weak state, was found around 3.15pm. “The fire and […]
