Civil Defence personnel ready for monsoon season
BETONG: The Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) will focus on flood risk areas such as Debak, Lidong, Layar and Krian in its preparation for the northeast monsoon season. Its district chief Mackinly Jores said some areas were found to be at high risk of floods and landslides if high tides and heavy rains (at upstream […]
4m-long python found underneath house
MIRI: A man found a four-metre-long python tightly wrapped around a pet chicken underneath his house in Kampung Wireless early this (Wednesday) morning. Fearing for his own safety, the 43-year-old house owner immediately called an emergency service for help. By the time help arrived the chicken was already dead. “I was walking around the house […]
Three districts affected by floods
MIRI: Heavy downpour in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend has affected 43 areas and 19 schools in three districts. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, the three districts are Beluru, Telang Usan and Marudi. The water level of most rivers in these areas have increased […]
Busy snake-catching acts for APM
MIRI: Miri Civil Defence Department (APM) personnel were summoned on Saturday to catch a meter-long adult python in South Lake Bandar Baru Permyjaya. According to Miri APM officer in-charge Captain (PA) Usman Harto said, three APM personnel led by Corporal (PA) Mariani Eddy were despatched to a house in South Lake upon receiving a distressed […]
Python squeezes pet cat to death
MIRI: A 10kg python squeezed a pet cat here to death at the main gate of a house here on Monday night (June 28). The cat owner, a 37-year-old woman, stumbled upon the six-foot- long snake which had wrapped itself around her pet when she reached her house at around 7.10pm. Officer-in-charge of the Miri […]
13-ft croc caught in drain
KUCHING: Local villagers had the shock of their lives when they spotted a 13-foot long saltwater crocodile in a drain near the Samariang Muslim Cemetery last Friday (May 7). A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) said a three-man team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.15pm. “The villagers […]
APM personnel always on standby
MUKAH: Over 500 members of the Mukah District Civil Defence Force (APM) are always on standby at all times to ensure the wellbeing of the community is guaranteed during the Covid-19 pandemic. In conjunction with the APM’s 69th anniversary this year, Mukah District APM called on the community to remain disciplined and follow strict standard […]
Rescuers retrieve body of drowned man
KUCHING: The body of a man feared drowned in Sarawak river yesterday (March 19), was found about two metres from the control post today (March 20). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said the body was found around 2.30pm at a depth of 12 feet. Rescuers successfully retrieved the body and it […]
Man feared drown near Kampung Boyan
KUCHING: A man was feared drowned at Sarawak river near Kampung Boyan, Petra Jaya this afternoon (Mar 19). Rescue agencies such as Fire Department, Marine police and the Civil Defense Force (APM) responded to the incident. A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 3.45pm pertaining to […]
Build us a special jetty, says APM
SIMANGGANG: The state government has been asked to build a special jetty that can be used by the Malaysian Civil Defence (APM) boats during low tides as well as high tides. Sri Aman APM officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, who made the call today, said the absence of a special jetty suitable for launching and […]