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Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Flash floods swamp 40 Baling homes after downpour; seven villages on alert
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Continuous heavy rain for more than two hours since 7pm last night triggered flash floods affecting 40 homes across seven villages in Baling district, Kedah. The affected villages include Kampung Paya, Kampung Siput, Kampung Dusun Ghani, Kampung Banggol Derom, Kampung Haji Abas, and Kampung Lubok Pedati, following the overflow of Sungai Ketil, according to a report in Berita Harian yesterday. The sudden flooding inundated residential areas, with water levels rising to ankle and, in some places, knee height. Baling Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said they received a distress call regarding the incident at 9.38pm in Kampung Kedua. A team of six firefighters, led by Senior Fire Officer I Samsari Ibrahim, was deployed to the scene shortly after to monitor the situation. 'If water levels continue to rise, the flooding in the seven villages may worsen. 'At this time, no temporary evacuation centres have been opened, and no residents have been relocated from their homes. 'Although the rain has stopped for now, our personnel are still monitoring the affected areas,' he said yesterday. Zulkhairi added that firefighters have advised residents to be prepared to evacuate should the water level rise further and heavy rain persist.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fire guts Baling religious school dormitory, all 53 students safe (VIDEO)
BALING, June 15 — A fire destroyed a two-storey dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Diniah Islamiah in Memali here this morning, but all 53 pupils escaped unharmed, New Straits Times reported today. The boys, aged between eight and 12, were already in their classrooms when the fire broke out around 7.54am. Baling Fire and Rescue station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said a distress call was received at 7.54am and fire engines were dispatched to the scene immediately. 'While the ground floor was made of concrete, the upper level was constructed from wood. 'No one was inside the dormitory when the fire started,' he was quoted as saying. He said the fire was first spotted by a school canteen worker. It is believed to have started on the ground floor before spreading to the upper level. 'About 90 per cent of the building was destroyed, but we managed to prevent the flames from spreading to the canteen and nearby structures. 'No injuries or fatalities were reported,' Zulkhairi was quoted as saying. He added that the cause of the fire and the estimated losses are still under investigation.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Fire guts Baling religious school dormitory, all 53 students safe (VIDEO)
BALING, June 15 — A fire destroyed a two-storey dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Diniah Islamiah in Memali here this morning, but all 53 pupils escaped unharmed, New Straits Times reported today. The boys, aged between eight and 12, were already in their classrooms when the fire broke out around 7.54am. Baling Fire and Rescue station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said a distress call was received at 7.54am and fire engines were dispatched to the scene immediately. 'While the ground floor was made of concrete, the upper level was constructed from wood. 'No one was inside the dormitory when the fire started,' he was quoted as saying. He said the fire was first spotted by a school canteen worker. It is believed to have started on the ground floor before spreading to the upper level. 'About 90 per cent of the building was destroyed, but we managed to prevent the flames from spreading to the canteen and nearby structures. 'No injuries or fatalities were reported,' Zulkhairi was quoted as saying. He added that the cause of the fire and the estimated losses are still under investigation.
New Straits Times
06-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Kupang couple's Aidiladha preparations disrupted by surprise snake visitor
BALING: An elderly couple in Kampung Bukit Iboi, Kupang, received a nasty shock last night when a King Cobra slithered into their home as they were preparing for the Aidiladha celebration. Baling Fire and Rescue Station chief Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said they received a call about the three-metre-long snake at 10.40pm yesterday. He said the team found the King Cobra behaving aggressively and slithering along a brick wall towards the roof vent. Their task was further complicated when the snake hid in narrow roof crevices, making it harder to capture. "Firefighters used specialised equipment to capture the snake, which took about 20 minutes. "The operation had to be carried out with great caution to prevent the snake from escaping," he said today. Zulkhairi noted that from Jan 1 until today, the department has received 200 emergency calls - 50 of which involved snake-catching incidents in the district. Related Articles Nation Jan 13, 2025 @ 9:18pm Unwelcome guest: 4-metre King Cobra startles man in Sik [WATCH] Nation May 10, 2025 @ 9:55pm Python caught attempting to swallow goat in Baling Nation Mar 15, 2025 @ 1:37am Civil Defence women tackle king cobras, pythons with skill Nation Jan 12, 2025 @ 6:00pm Cops on the hunt for Baling arsonist
The Star
11-05-2025
- The Star
12-year-old boy missing after swimming in river near Baling
The search operation was halted at 6.30pm and will resume on Monday morning. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian BALING: A 12-year-old boy is missing after swimming in a river near Felda Teloi Kanan on Sunday (May 11) afternoon, Sinar Hairan reports. Baling Fire and Rescue station chief, Asst Fire Supt Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil told the Malay language daily that they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 4:16pm. According to initial information, the victim was believed to be swimming in the river with several friends before suddenly disappearing. "The victim, Muhammad Aqil Fitri Hishamudin, was believed to be swimming with several friends before he was reported to have gone under and disappeared," he said. He said that a team from the Baling Fire and Rescue Station rushed to the scene upon receiving the call. However, he noted that the search operation was suspended at 6:30pm Sunday and would resume on Monday (May 12). "The search will continue tomorrow with assistance from the Water Rescue Team from the Sungai Petani and Jitra Fire and Rescue stations, as well as the police and Fire and Rescue Department's K-9 Detection Dog Unit," he said.
