Floods: Number of evacuees in 3 states on the rise
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor, Pahang, and Melaka continued to rise, while two other states showed a drop as of 2pm today. Johor still has the highest number of evacuees, with 46,742 people, followed by Pahang (3,042), Melaka (516), Negeri Sembilan (478), and Selangor (13). In JOHOR, the […]
Flood-affected longhouses receive essential supplies
KANOWIT: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) here conducted a humanitarian assistance disaster relief (HADR) mission to flood-affected victims in Machan area on Saturday (March 4). A total of 148 packs of essential items were distributed to residents of five longhouses that were affected or disconnected by floods. The five longhouses are Rh Anchoi Abit […]
Ministry spends RM615,000 on food for flood victims
BUTTERWORTH: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has spent RM615,000 for the supply of food to be sent to states that are currently affected by floods. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the food aid is still in the process of being delivered, and it is hoped that it will be […]
36,191 evacuees still housed in relief centres nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 36,191 evacuees are still placed at temporary relief centres in five states, so far, due to floods over the past few days. In Sarawak, the total number of victims in the Engkelili and Julau areas dropped to 38 from 17 families this evening compared to 43 from 18 families this […]
Retaining wall reduces flood woes in Batu Kawa
KUCHING: The risk of flash floods and the number of flood victims in Batu Kawa has reduced following the effectiveness of the retaining wall that is being constructed at Kampung Rantau Panjang. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said once the wall is fully constructed in May this year, it will be […]
Uggah hopes flood mitigation can be speeded up
BETONG: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hopes that flood mitigation projects in areas prone to flooding in Debak can be accelerated. His concern was for areas like Kampung Lalang, Kampung Bungek, and Kampung Babu as floods have affected the residents during heavy rain and high tides. “There is already a flood mitigation project […]
Flood victims waited 12 hours for help
SEGAMAT: A woman heaved a sigh of relief when both her parents and brother who were flood victims in Chaah, near here, were rescued after being trapped for 12 hours. Kalai Arasi, 29, said she was contacted by his brother D Yogesvaran, 32, at 3 am yesterday (March 1), who informed her that his house […]
Evacuate when told, Uggah tells affected residents
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is appealing to residents in flood-affected areas to evacuate to temporary relief centres (PPS). Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made appeal after visiting the flood victims at the Surau Nur Hidayah temporary centre in Kampung Batu Kitang Jaya and the SJK Chung Hua Batu Kawa centre […]
282 flood victims placed at six temporary relief centres
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Kuching, Bau and Siburan districts has increased to 282 people, involving 67 families, this morning compared to 127 people yesterday (Feb 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that as at 10am, six relief centres were opened to accommodate the victims. In Kuching, the Surau Nur Hidayah […]
Sudden surge of flood victims from 17 to 127
KUCHING: The number of flood victims evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS), has increased from 17 victims in the morning to 127 victims, as at 3 pm yesterday. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), there are now three relief centres, namely two in Bau and a new one in Kuching. In Bau, the […]