KOTA KINABALU: Two primary school pupils were among 20 individuals rescued by the Fire and Rescue Services Department after floodwaters rose in several areas following hours of continuous rainfall here on Friday (Nov 29). According to Senior Assistant Fire Commander Mohd Ishak Amran, a team of three was dispatched to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kibabaig in Penampang after...
KUALA LUMPUR: The continuous rain has caused the number of flood victims in several states to increase sharply, with the highest number in Kelantan, with 59,232 people evacuated to 221 temporary relief centres as of this morning, compared to 50,947 people in 207 relief centres last night. The Social Welfare Department's Disaster Info Portal reported that...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Early preparations have been made to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) continues to run smoothly statewide in the event of floods, says Johor executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said a total of 669 schools, including over 500 primary schools, have been identified as temporary flood relief centres...
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu has worsened, with the number of evacuees rising, and additional temporary evacuation centres being opened, as of 8pm on Wednesday evening (Nov 27). Kedah and Perlis became the latest states to be hit by floods today, while the situation in Perak and Johor remains unchanged. In KELANTAN, the number...
CHUKAI: Terengganu police are anticipating that up to 15,000 residents in Chukai, Kemaman, will be affected by floods if heavy rainfall continues. Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin (pic), however, assured that 82 temporary relief centres in the Kemaman district that can accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees are ready to be activated at any...
KUALA TERENGGANU: The districts of Kemaman, Marang, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu in Terengganu have been hit by floods, according to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat. It said 212 people from 54 families are taking shelter in eight temporary relief centres as of 10pm compared to 12 people in Kemaman at 6pm. Kemaman recorded the highest number...
KANGAR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified 4619 flood-prone areas nationwide ahead of its preparations for the northeast monsoon season. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that the department is readying all 24,263 personnel, including 13,646 full-time officers, 2,196 auxiliary firefighters and 8,421 volunteer firefighters. "To ensure assets and equipment are in optimum condition,...
KUALA LUMPUR: All machinery of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and other enforcement agencies, from the central to the district level, have been mobilised to flood-hit areas to assist in the evacuation of victims to temporary relief centres (PPS). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said coordination between Nadma and the agencies...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is fully prepared to face the upcoming monsoon and the king tide phenomenon expected to occur on Oct 20-21, says Chow Kon Yeow. The Chief Minister said the current focus is on preparing temporary relief centres, if necessary, as well as arranging logistics in case of floods. "The state disaster management unit...
BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A flood warning has been issued to Bangkok and 10 provinces in the Central Region amid increased release of water from the Chao Phraya Dam. Chaiyawat Junthirapong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said the warning had been issued to Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Suphanburi, Ayutthaya, Lopburi,...
