HAT YAI, Thailand (Reuters) -When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building. But a little past midnight, the rising waters reached her building, forcing her to move her motorcycle from the parking...
TAWAU: A total of 9,800 personnel from various government agencies and 7,000 operational assets have been mobilised nationwide as part of preparations to tackle flood disasters, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said the government has also deployed modular steel panel bridges, or Bailey bridges, to address situations where roads are...
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has called for immediate action to resolve frequent flooding at Bazar Kraftangan, Dataran Pahlawan Megamall Melaka, particularly during the rainy season. MBMB Mayor Datuk Shadan Othman said the recurring floods disrupt daily operations and affect the livelihoods of handicraft traders and micro-entrepreneurs in the area. He attributed the issue to faulty...
KOTA KINABALU: All Sabah District Disaster Management Committees have been ordered to be activated immediately, especially in flood-prone districts, in view of the bad weather conditions in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the immediate measures must be put in place to ensure that all districts are prepared to immediately coordinate action with...
KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood evacuees in Sabah remained unchanged at 695, comprising 217 families, as of 8am Tuesday. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement on Tuesday (May 6), said that 325 individuals from 103 families are currently sheltering at two temporary evacuation centres in the Sook district. The temporary evacuation centres are...
KUALA LUMPUR: Just as they were beginning to recover from the gas pipeline fire that occurred on the second day of Aidilfitri, residents of Kampung Tengah Puchong are now grappling with floods following heavy rain last night. According to a live update by TikTok user Qal Luniey, floodwaters began rising late last night and had yet...
KOTA KINABALU: Continuous heavy rain over the past few days has caused flooding and landslides, cutting off several roads in the Beaufort, Tenom, and Keningau districts on Sunday. The Sabah Public Works Department said in a statement that Jalan Keningau-Kimanis in the Crocker Range National Park area was impassable due to a landslide at kilometre 11.2. This...
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sabah continues to increase, while Sarawak recorded a decline as at 8pm Friday (Feb 7). In SABAH, the numbers rose to 700 from 190 families, compared to 663 (178 families) earlier in the day. According to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, a total of...
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee is prepared to bring in experts from Kuala Lumpur to assist in rescuing victims buried in the landslide which occurred in Miri early Wednesday. Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Sarawak Deputy Premier, said such expert assistance will only be sought if necessary. "For now, the...
SIBU: The Civil Defence Force (APAM) transported seven SMK Kwong Hua SPM candidates to school due to flooding on Monday (Jan 13). APAM Sibu chief Major (PA) Wan Mohd Jabir said that accompanying the students in their three-tonne lorry were three SPM invigilators and two teachers. The road to the school has been accessible only by heavy...
