Ministry committed to safeguarding flood victims during ongoing monsoon season
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, through the Sarawak Welfare Department (JKMS), is fully committed to ensuring the wellbeing of flood victims across the state during this challenging period, marked by incessant rain and king tides. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured that the primary focus is to ensure the timely […]
Floods worsen across several states, with 152,3770 evacuees this morning
KUALA LUMPUR: The floods in several states have worsened, with Pahang becoming the latest to be affected by the disaster. The number of flood evacuees housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) nationwide has risen to 152,377 this morning, up from 146,611 last night. However, the figures in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor have dropped slightly as […]
PKMM rescues over 200 flood victims daily with boats from APM’S CDERT
KOTA BHARU: Persatuan Komuniti Kedai Melor (PKMM) has been using light and medium-sized rescue boats to rescue over 200 flood victims daily since last Wednesday. PKMM Treasurer, Ku Mat Ku Besar, said the boats were provided by the Ketereh Civil Defence Emergency Response Team (CDERT) of the Civil Defence Force (APM). He explained that PKMM […]
Efforts underway to provide immediate assistance to flood victims
KAPIT: Efforts are underway to provide immediate assistance and address the needs of communities affected by recent flooding, says Wilson Nyabong Ijang. The Pelagus assemblyman said that torrential rain has caused water levels to rise rapidly, affecting areas such as Sg Amang, Rh Dennis, Rh Tatai Emas, and the Melatai. “Critical facilities, including schools and […]
Pregnant woman rescued amid Kapit flood
KAPIT: A 26-year-old pregnant woman, due to deliver her sixth child, was among three locals evacuated from Rh Engkeng, Sungai Amang today (Nov 27) after floodwaters rose to three metres around the longhouse. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Kapit station were dispatched to the scene, about 10km away, after receiving […]
Immediate aid for Kapit flood victims
KAPIT: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has directed the Kapit Parliamentary Office team to assess the needs of residents at Rumah Dennis Anak Langok Amang Ulu, Jalan Selirik, who were affected by this morning’s (Nov 27) flood and provide immediate assistance. In a Facebook post, the Kapit MP said local authorities and rescue […]
Bomba evacuated 78 flood victims
LAWAS: A flash flood incident this morning (May 24) prompted the evacuation of students and staff from SK Siang Siang in Lawas District. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the Lawas fire station received an emergency call at 7:45 am seeking assistance for the evacuation. Firefighters reported that floodwaters had surged to a […]
1,467 flood survivors return home as weather improves
KUCHING: Good weather conditions and receded floodwaters in four divisions, have allowed 1,467 flood survivors to return to their respective homes on Monday (March 4). According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat, the temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kuching, Bau, Lundu and Serian were officially closed at 9am, 2pm and 3.30pm. However, as […]
Indian NGO lends helping hand to flood victims
KUCHING: The Indian community of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kuching has come together to offer assistance to flood victims here. About 600 packets of food were distributed, with 300 each allocated to the evacuees at the Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS) at Stapok Community Hall and R-Piang Kampung Sinar Budi Baru Hall. Most […]
682 flood victims relocated to relief centres
KUCHING: Heavy rainfall on Saturday morning has led to the relocation of 156 families, totalling 682 flood victims, to the temporary relief centres (PPS) at Dewan Serbaguna Taman Malihah. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas disclosed that five PPS have been established here with one each in Lundu and Bau, and three within Kuching […]