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Satok rep pledges RM50,000 to SJK Chung Hua No. 4

KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki has pledged RM50,000 to repair SJK Chung Hua No. 4’s smart school facilities after they were damaged by a thunderstorm recently. “I hope the financial assistance will enable students to study and work hard, and ensure that Sarawak will be an advanced state in the future,” he said. Ibrahim […]

The torn sky

‘The sound of thunder is like an argument between the gods.’ – Rumi, also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (born 1207); a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic jurist, and theologian. At the onset of a sudden tempest, a man plagued by an irrationally paralysing dread of thunder and lightning ran as fast as his legs […]

Thunderstorm Warning in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, with expected heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak. The affected areas include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah (Tanjung Manis), and Kapit (Song) until 12 noon today (June 14). This warning has been prompted by indications of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity […]

Thunderstorms expected in S’wak till 3 pm today

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Sarawak this morning. According to a notice released on its official website at 11.45 am today, thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected until 3 pm today. Areas affected include Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Serian, Samarahan, Sibu (Sibu and Selangau), Mukah and […]

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for 9 states

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the areas in Kedah expected to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms are Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kulim and […]

Sarawak braces for thunderstorms in coming days

KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to experience thunderstorms at all of its divisions followed by heavy rains and strong winds. The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MET Malaysia) have issued a warning yesterday that the country will experience thunderstorms and strong winds from various directions. According to MET Malaysia Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF), European Centre for Medium-Range […]

Monsoon transition to bring thunderstorm, heavy rain

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit most areas in the west coast and inland states of the Peninsula, western Sabah and western and central Sarawak following the transition phase of the monsoon from March 16. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), based on the weather forecast report […]

Heavy rain, strong wind warning for Sarawak

KUCHING: The monsoon transition phase is expected to start on Mar 16 and continue until the middle of May, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). “The start of this phase indicates the end of the North East Monsoon which started on Nov 11 last year,” it said in a statement today (Mar 12). It said […]

Reps donate chainsaws to defence force, firefighters

KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Jinep have donated three chainsaws to the Civil Defence Force and Bau Fire and Rescue Station. The defence force and firefighters used the tools to cut trees which fell during a thunderstorm late Monday evening. Bau Fire Station chief Tawang Lingem thanked both assemblymen for their donations. “We […]