Sarawak deputy premier: Almost 90pc of Kuala Baram peat fire extinguished, remaining to be put out in coming days

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MIRI, March 28 ― Almost 90 per cent of the peat fire in Kuala Baram has been extinguished, and the remaining 10 per cent is expected to be put out in the coming days, said...

Home minister cites 3.5 million foreigners as reason to stop automatic citizenship for permanent residents’ kids, insists won’t make them statelessUggah and Ismaidi give a thumb up to the ongoing firefighting operation in Kuala Baram as Gerawat , Jamalie and others look on during a visit to the operation centre in Kuala Baram today.

“I am very happy to note that as of today, 90 per cent of the area affected has been extinguished. Only left 10 per cent ,” he told a press conference after a meeting with the various agencies involved in the operation at Miri Resident office here today.

In view of this, Uggah has instructed the district officers to monitor the situation and to send drinking water to affected longhouses when needed.

 

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