Monday, 4 May, 2026

2:19 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Gretta Bala

Elderly stroke patient evacuated during flood

MIRI: An elderly man suffering from a stroke was evacuated from his home after heavy rain triggered flooding in several areas of Miri, including Senadin, today. The 52-year-old man, identified as a resident of Lot 757, Harmoni 3E, Tudan Phase 6, was assisted by firefighters from the Lutong Fire and

Flash floods force evacuation of 41 villagers   

BINTULU : Flash floods triggered by the northeast monsoon forced the evacuation of 41 residents from two rural villages in Ulu Sebauh early today as water levels continued to rise and weather conditions remained unstable. The affected areas were Kampung Olen and Kampung Selanjat, where rising floodwaters inundated low-lying homes following

Intergenerational pilot programme bridges youth-elderly divide

MIRI: A pilot intergenerational learning and engagement programme, Bridging Generations 1.0, was held at Champs Education here on January 8 and 9, bringing together youth and senior citizens in an effort to narrow the growing generational divide driven by rapid technological change and social isolation. The two-day programme was conceptualised

Monsoon floodwaters strand roads, force 150 into shelters

MIRI: Floodwaters continued to disrupt daily life across parts of Miri on Saturday, leaving residential roads impassable, cutting access to industrial areas and forcing more than 150 people to remain in evacuation centres as monsoon rain showed no sign of letting up. Ground patrols by the Fire and Rescue Department

Flash flooding cuts off roads in Miri  

MIRI: Flash flooding triggered by continuous heavy rain and high tide has cut off roads and disrupted traffic in parts of Miri, prompting authorities to open temporary evacuation centres, according to Senadin state assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Lee, who is also Sarawak’s Minister for Transport, disclosed the situation

Continuous heavy rain causes drain overflow

MIRI: Continuous heavy rain triggered localised flooding in parts of Miri on Thursday, prompting the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) to activate monitoring operations in affected residential areas. APM teams were deployed to two locations in the Piasau and Pujut state constituencies following reports of overflowing drains caused by sustained

Elderly stroke patient evacuated during flood

MIRI: An elderly man suffering from a stroke was evacuated from his home after heavy rain triggered flooding in several areas of Miri, including Senadin, today. The 52-year-old man, identified as a resident of Lot 757, Harmoni 3E, Tudan Phase 6, was assisted by firefighters from the Lutong Fire and

Power short circuit sparks fire on power pole in Lutong

MIRI: A short circuit on an electricity pole sparked a fire in Lutong on Thursday afternoon (Jan 8), triggering a swift response from the Fire and Rescue Department and raising concerns over electrical safety in residential areas. The incident occurred at a house in Jalan Kampung Batu 1 10E, where

Duo arrested over bonsai tree theft

MIRI: Police arrested two local men in connection with the theft of a bonsai tree, following an operation on Tuesday afternoon. The suspects were detained at about 2.50 pm on Jan 6 at a house in Desa Lambir along Jalan Miri–Bintulu. The operation was led by Inspector Mohd Rayhan Albert,

161 evacuated as floodwaters submerge villages in Bekenu

MIRI: Some 161 people from 52 families have been evacuated after flooding inundated several villages in Bekenu following continuous overnight rainfall, prompting authorities to open a temporary relief centre (PPS) yesterday (Jan 4). The PPS at SMK Bekenu, Subis was activated at 2.30 pm, as rising water levels made homes