MCDF on alert for monsoon
DEBAK: With the monsoon season approaching, the Malaysian Civil Defense Force (MCDF) here is on high alert for possible flash floods, especially during high tides. Debak District MCDF Officer Lieutenant Nur Fikry Usop said that several villages face the threat of flash floods every year. Despite the government’s efforts in introducing flood control measures and […]
Floods hit Beluru after two-day downpour
BARAM: Heavy rainfall over two days has resulted in flooding in three areas in Beluru here. According to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF), the water level has risen to three and a half feet due to the continuous downpour on July 5 and July 6. As a result, surrounding low-lying areas have also been […]
Chicken-preying snakes captured in different locations
MIRI: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF) here had a busy this morning after responding to three snake sightings at different locations. A spokesman for MCDF Miri said they received emergency calls at 8 am, 9.30 am and 9.50 am for assistance to capture the snakes. The first case involved a nine-foot long python inside […]
Cobra and dead mouse shock training centre
MIRI: A man and his staff at Trident Training Centre in Jalan Cahaya Lopeng were taken aback when they stumbled upon an unexpected encounter — a cobra and a dead mouse. According to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) report, the unwelcome visitors were discovered in a classroom at the training centre at 9.31 am […]
MCDF member dies in head-on collision
SIBU: A Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF) member tragically lost his life in a collision along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu here today. The accident happened at around 8.20 am when the victim identified as Celtic Owen Gregory, 20 was riding his motorcycle alone. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement, said the victim collided head-on […]
A pet rescued from tree
MIRI: A cat was rescued from a tree near Pantai Pulau Melayu here on Friday evening. The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) Miri spokesperson said the cat was climbing the tree when it got stuck about 20 feet off the ground after it ran away from a dog. Earlier, the cat’s 22-year-old owner was taking […]
