KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed his intention to send contributions to assist Malaysians affected by the devastating floods, as a gesture of solidarity and support during this difficult time. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shared that this sentiment was expressed by his Pakistani counterpart, during a phone call today. Shehbaz also...
KOTA BARU: Several individuals have taken to social media platform TikTok to seek help for their families stranded by floods in Kelantan. According to a survey by Bernama, TikTok user named Sufia Syahida said she used the platform as she was unable to contact her mother in Pondok Gelang Mas, Meranti in Pasir Mas. In a post...
BANDAR PERMAISURI: A total of 32 roads federal and state roads in Terengganu have been closed as of 10am Thursday (Nov 28) due to worsening flood conditions. The Terengganu Public Works Department (JKR) in a report Thursday announced that all the roads were completely closed to all vehicles after being flooded to a depth of more...
PETALING JAYA: A family of six has taken to social media, pleading for immediate rescue after their home in a low-cost housing area behind the Pantai Timur supermarket was submerged by floodwaters early Thursday morning (28 November). Siti Farah Zulaika Ibrahim, 32, said she, along with her three children and elderly parents, is trapped inside their...
KOTA BARU: Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers have exceeded their respective alert levels as of 1pm on Thursday (Nov 21). According to the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal, the three rivers are Sungai Kelantan at Kampung Sokor, Tanah Merah, at 18.43m compared to the alert level of 18m; Sungai Golok at Rantau Panjang, at 7.38m, surpassing the...
KOTA BARU: The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Irrigation and Drainage Department has forecast that nearly 20 villages in low-lying areas within 5km of Sungai Golok, along the Malaysia-Thailand border are expected to experience flooding from Friday to Sunday. In a statement on Wednesday (Nov 20), the centre issued the warning at 3.30pm...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 883 schools, including primary and secondary schools, were identified as being at risk of flooding across the country. Education director-general Azman Adnan said they included 227 schools in Sarawak; Sabah (208); Pahang (93); Kelantan (91); Terengganu (90) and Perak (45). He said besides that in Selangor, 42 schools were identified as being...
GUA MUSANG: Food aid baskets will be sent to Orang Asli communities in remote areas to brace them against the upcoming northeast monsoon. Orang Asli Development Department director-general Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket has essentials such as rice, vermicelli, cooking oil, wheat flour, sugar, milk and biscuits, which can sustain a household for up...
PETALING JAYA: A yellow alert warning for continuous rain has been issued for parts of Sabah, including the west coast and its capital Kota Kinabalu. The warning issued by the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is for Wednesday (Oct 23) to Friday (Oct 25). The advisory was issued at 9.45am on Monday (Oct 21). The areas affected are the Inland...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Food supply in flood-affected areas is currently sufficient, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic) said that among the measures implemented was to allow major wholesalers (DDW) and selected retailers (DDR) in each district to increase the quantity of control goods supply storage limit exceeding 30 per...
