Erosion barrier for Bintulu’s Austra Height to address landslide issue
BINTULU: A barrier to prevent soil erosion will be constructed at Austra Height here to address the issue of landslides affecting the road leading to the residential area. Steven Kong Kai Seng, the Special Officer to the Bintulu MP, said residents should be able to use the road before Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month. “The […]
Heavy rain triggers soil erosion behind longhouse
KANOWIT: Relentless rainfall led to a soil erosion behind a longhouse at Rh Mariam Jilan, Jalan Selalang yesterday (Nov 21). Fortunately, no injuries or structural damages were reported in the 6 pm incident. Civil Defence Force (APM) Sarikei district officer Lt Shahrol Azizi Zaidi said a four-member team was deployed to the scene after receiving […]
Downpour triggers soil erosion in Kampung Riih Mawang
SERIAN: A downpour on Wednesday (Sept 6) led to soil erosion behind two houses in Kampung Riih Mawang here.Fortunately, no injuries or structural damages were reported in the incident that occurred at 10.12am.The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded promptly to an emergency call, dispatching firefighters from the Serian station to the scene.Upon arrival, the […]
Heavy rain causes soil erosion in Rantau Layang Spak
BETONG: Heavy downpour has resulted in the occurrence of soil erosion behind a house at Rantau Layang Spak here yesterday (Feb 8). However, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 10.50 am incident. A five-member team from Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong was despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call. On arrival, […]
Landslides force residents to evacuate longhouses
KANOWIT: Residents of Rh Jelai and Rh Berawang in Nanga Tada here, have been instructed to vacate their homes after landslides occurred behind the longhouse last night. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik said no injuries or casualties were reported. He said his station initially received an emergency call around 8.40 pm on Saturday (Feb 4) […]
Tears for Kampung Semarang as waves threaten existence
SEMARANG: What else will “disappear” as a result of this? Most locals expressed their sadness at witnessing their community, Kampung Semarang, continue to become a victim of the big storm in the South China Sea. They previously cried when the Darul Ihsan Mosque, which had been in existence for decades, collapsed in 2020 due to […]
Soil erosion renders road to Kpg Siru Dayak impassable
LUNDU: Police here confirmed that the road leading to Kampung Siru Dayak has been cut off following a soil erosion on Wednesday night (Jan 25). Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin said the erosion is believed to have happened as a result of continuous heavy downpour since 4 pm. However, no untoward incident was reported. […]
Eroded graves relocated
SIMUNJAN: A total of 36 graves at the Kampung Lubok Punggur Muslim Cemetery next to Sungai Batang Sadong which were affected by soil erosion have been relocated to a new site. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in its news report quoted special representative to Gedong, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais as saying the graves were moved […]
Solution to erosion near chapel underway
KUCHING: Soil erosion that has affected St Nicholas’ Chapel in Bandar Baru Semariang will be addressed soon. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has given the assurance that he will continue to work along with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching in assisting with […]
Longhouse waiting for authorities to act since 2015
BY DIANA OCTAVIA BETONG: Twenty-two families are living in fear due to soil erosion on the slopes near their longhouse Rumah Anji, Mupoh Baroh Spak, Betong. The soil erosion occurred in March 2015 and part of unit eight to unit 15 have yet to be repaired and maintained. Part of the ruai (open gallery) area is […]
