KUCHING: A total of 1,257 individuals had to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) after their homes here were inundated by floods today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims are from five areas – Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Desa Ria Jalan Desa Wira, Taman
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces ‘Ops Murni’ has provided assistance to the flood victims who were stranded at Kampung Pasir Tengah in Lundu. Following the heavy downpour on Friday night and Saturday morning, the Malaysian Army deployed 16 army officers, two military boats, and 32 life jackets. In a statement,
KUCHING: An elderly couple was killed in a blaze at Yung Hock Garage in Mile 4 1/2 here this morning (Mar 2). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 4.01am, prompting teams from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire stations to rush to the scene. Upon
KUCHING: Following heavy rainfall during the early hours of today (Mar 3), homes in Batu Kawa were submerged in floodwaters, leading residents to evacuate to safer locations. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that it responded to a distress call at 4.27am reporting rising waters in Taman Desa
KUCHING: An evacuation centre has been opened in Kampung Segong following relentless downpour during the early hours of Saturday (March 2). The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that the evacuation centre was established at 6.55am this morning. Currently, the centre accommodates six adults, one child, and one baby, comprising
KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Sinar Budi, including a person with disabilities (PWD), have been evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS’) due to rising floodwaters in the area. According to the Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM), their team arrived at the scene at 7.30am this morning, encountering rising waters and
KUCHING: Continuous rainfall since last night has led to flash floods in various areas across Kuching and Samarahan. Numerous social media users have shared images and videos depicting flooded streets in locations such as Paradise Garden Mile 9, Mile 3, and Mile 7. As of the latest update, the Sarawak
KUCHING: Rumah Panjang Anyie Rajit in Matop, Betong, has once again been selected as the venue for the Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) Gawai Dayak Open House, scheduled for June 8. Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) president Audrey Wan Ulok said that the longhouse is renowned for its warm hospitality and authentic
KUCHING: Homestays will allow tourists to experience local culture and traditions during the Gawai Dayak open house and parade in Betong organised by the Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF), said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister of Youth Sports and Entrepreneur Development added that homestays would also benefit the residents
KUCHING: Borneo Adventure tour guides, Paul Matthew and Lemon Praddy, along with three tourists, experienced a rare and thrilling moment as they observed an orangutan mother with twins at Batang Ai on Jan 16, 2024. Borneo Adventure said this is the first reported sighting of orangutan twins in Sarawak. In