Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Sibu Gateway Sibu Sarawak

1. 580kg crocodile caught in Batang Igan after disturbing fishing nets

   2 days ago Borneo Post Batang Igan 30.8 km

   A 580kg crocodile measuring 4.32 metres was captured in the Sebedil area of Batang Igan, Sarawak, early Thursday morning. The operation was launched after residents complained the reptile had been disturbing their fishing nets. A licensed hunter and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation took part in the joint operation.

2. 78-year-old woman missing after going to farm in Durin

   3 days ago Saluran 122 Rumah Philip Kayak, Durin, Sarawak 18.2 km

   A 78-year-old woman, Monica Delima Ubong, was reported missing after failing to return to her longhouse at Rumah Philip Kayak, Durin, Sibu. A search and rescue operation by the Sibu Jaya Fire and Rescue Station and police is under way after initial searches around the longhouse and farm failed to find her.

3. Container falls off trailer and overturns on Sibu road, no injuries reported

   6 days ago Borneo Post Jalan Tuanku Osman, Sibu, Sarawak

   A container being carried by a trailer fell off and overturned along Jalan Tuanku Osman in Sibu on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and no one was at the spot when the incident occurred.