PETALING JAYA: The water at four rivers in Selangor have exceeded dangerous levels, namely Sungai Klang, Sungai Batang Kali and Sungai Tengi di Hulu Selangor as well as Sungai Langat in Kuala Langat. Bernama TV also said on Facebook that water levels are continuing to rise at these rivers. Meanwhile, about 120 victims are believed to be affected by flash foods in the … [Read more...] about Water at Selangor rivers surging above dangerous levels
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Licences finally given to Brickfields’ elderly traders
DBKL also assures them that there will be no more talk of relocation Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has finally issued trading licences to seven elderly traders operating in Little India, Brickfields, whose stalls were seized in a pre-dawn raid five years ago. That seizure had kicked off a long-drawn bureaucratic struggle to get back their trading spots of 40 years. With … [Read more...] about Licences finally given to Brickfields’ elderly traders
Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
IPOH: The sudden surge of water and soil from a stream that swept away two hikers at Gunung Suku in Simpang Pulai on Sunday (May 15) is believed to be the result of heavy rainfall. Perak Forestry Department director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop said it had rained heavily prior to the pre-dawn incident. "We have also checked and found that no logging licence was issued in the … [Read more...] about Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
Firemen rescue 80 visitors trapped at Melaka waterfall by water surge
MELAKA: The Jasin Fire and Rescue Department rescued 80 visitors to the Lama Tiga Budaya waterfall in Asahan on Monday (May 16) after they were trapped by a water surge following a downpour. Operations commander Mohd Rizuan Suliman said upon receiving an emergency call from one of the visitors at about 1pm Monday, the department despatched four men in a fire engine to the … [Read more...] about Firemen rescue 80 visitors trapped at Melaka waterfall by water surge
PNP’s former Eastern Mindanao commander is now chief of directorial staff
Facade of the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame. Image from pnp.gov.ph website MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. appointed the former area commander of the Eastern Visayas PNP as new Chief of the Directorial Staff, one of the key positions in the police organization. PNP’s Public Information Office (PNP-PIO) on … [Read more...] about PNP’s former Eastern Mindanao commander is now chief of directorial staff