SERIAN: With less than two months before Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Helmi Puteh is preparing to celebrate the festive season in a modest manner this year. The 47-year-old laborer, his wife, and their two children lost nearly all their belongings after their home in Kampung Tanah Puteh here was inundated by
SERIAN: The floodwaters crept in swiftly under the cover of darkness, affecting homes and livelihoods as they surged through Kampung Hulu here. By the time dawn broke on Jan 29, Siti Nur Farhanie Spri, better known as Ninie, could only watch helplessly as her home and small food business were
SERIAN: The sudden onset of flooding on Jan 31 trapped the communities of Kampung Tanah Puteh and Kampung Sebemban, leaving them stranded and without access to essential supplies. What began as heavy rainfall on Jan 28 escalated rapidly, with floodwaters rising to dangerous levels by the morning of Jan 31.
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to build the world’s first biodiversity museum integrating regional cultural diversity, traditional medicine, and modern medical practices. Director of the Institute of Integrative Medicine at China’s Fudan University Professor Dong Jingcheng said the museum is expected to commence construction by mid-year. He said the museum will
SERIAN: For days, the people here had been on edge. The heavy rains had finally stopped, but the damage had already been done. Rivers swelled beyond their banks, and low-lying villages braced for the worst. Maria Walbani had been keeping a close eye on the water levels, hoping her home
SERIAN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will be discussing with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim the unique flood challenges faced by Sarawak. He stressed that while flood victims in Peninsular Malaysia who register at temporary relief centres (PPS) are eligible for RM1,000 financial aid, the situation in
SERIAN: Various flood and coastal erosion mitigation programmes are underway as part of the federal government’s efforts to reduce the impact of recurring floods in the state. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof assured that these initiatives, including a significant flood mitigation project in Kuching, are designed to address
SERIAN: Flood victims in Sarawak who choose to remain in their homes must inform the district and divisional disaster operation rooms to ensure their status is recorded and assessed accordingly. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas noted that some flood victims claimed they were ineligible for the RM1,000 flood
SERIAN: The flood crisis that has gripped Sarawak for the past six days is finally easing, with authorities confirming the closure of two Temporary Relief Centres (PPS) on Saturday morning. The decision to close the two centres in Bau comes as water levels recede, signaling a gradual return to normalcy
SERIAN: The Sarawak government is in the process of assessing the extent of damages caused by recent floods across the state, with a full report expected by Sunday. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who also chairs the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), said all Resident Offices have been