Environment news in Tanjung Manis
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Storm damages five houses in Sarikei
Five houses in Sarikei, Sarawak had their roofs damaged after a storm and heavy rain hit the area this afternoon. Affected locations include Kampung Jalan Drahman Keria and Kampung Dibah, and no lives were lost. Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif said authorities are assessing the damage and considering using poverty housing project funds for repairs.
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Windstorm damages roofs of three longhouses in Bawang Assan
A strong windstorm and heavy rain hit longhouses in Nanga Tutus, Bawang Assan, this morning, damaging roofs and facilities and affecting nine households. Building materials for roof repairs were provided to the families after Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh visited the site to assess the damage.
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JAS monitors peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor
The Department of Environment is paying special attention to peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor amid hot, dry weather. In Sarikei, the Selalang landfill fire covers 1.5 hectares with 67 per cent extinguished, while in Kota Tinggi peat fires cover 17 hectares and 10.12 hectares. JAS is monitoring air quality and urging the public against open burning.
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Forest fire in Kampung Kut, Daro 90 percent extinguished
A forest fire in Kampung Kut, Daro, Sarawak has burned 7.9 hectares of an eight-hectare area. Firefighting operations on the seventh day managed to control the blaze, with only an estimated 0.1 hectares still burning. The operation involved multiple agencies including fire, police and civil defense.
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New forest fire detected in Pulau Bruit
A new forest fire has been detected along Jalan Sungai Nai in Pulau Bruit, Sarawak, affecting an estimated three hectares. Firefighters from the Daro fire station are battling the blaze, facing challenges from hot weather, thick smoke, and limited water access.
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Sarawak haze eases as hazardous API readings drop to two stations
Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings falling to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in the state have moved into the 'very unhealthy' category. Air quality in some areas outside Sarawak, including Selangor and Sabah, has deteriorated.