Environment news in Sebuyau

1. Simunjan peatland fire: Two hectares extinguished, 1.5 ha still burning

   1 week ago Borneo Post Kampung Lubok Punggor 32.8 km

   Firefighters in Simunjan, Sarawak, have extinguished two hectares of a peatland fire at Kampung Lubok Punggor, with 1.5 hectares still burning on the third day. The fire, which started on August 31, has affected 3.5 hectares and is being fought with limited water sources.

2. Critically low water reserves in haze-hit Sarawak due to prolonged dry spell

   1 week ago The Straits Times Simunjan, Sarawak 24.7 km

   A prolonged dry spell has caused critically low water reserves at the Simunjan water treatment plant in Sarawak, with reservoir levels dropping to less than a metre. The state is implementing water rationing and tanker deliveries to affected areas, and cloud seeding is planned to replenish reserves.