Fisherman, 48, who was reported missing two days ago, has been found dead

TANJUNG MANIS, Feb 20 2026: A 48-year old fisherman, who was reported to have drowned while fishing off Belawai beach two days ago, has been found dead.

Caption: The search party personnel taking the body  of the fisherman to the waiting 4WD vehicle - Photo by Bomba 

The body of Sabarudin Awang Kamarudin was found at about 10.30am by a search and rescue (S&R) party about 1km from the location where he had disappeared on Feb 18 while catching shrimps at the beach area of Kampung Tepi Laut.

According to an eye-witness, the victim suddenly began to sink and his hands were flailing around for help.

Shortly afterwards, the victim disappeared from the surface of the water.

The body of Sabarudin was handed over to the police for further action. 

The agencies involved in the S&R operations were personnel from Tanjung Manis Bomba station, police, coast guards, Civil Defence Department and the villagers from Kampung Tepi Laut.

Sixteen people from Kampung Batu Gong have moved to temporary evacuation centre as their homes are hit by flash floods

SIBURAN, Feb 20 2026: Sixteen people from two families from Kampung Batu Gong, Kuching-Serian Highway,  were forced to move to the temporary evacuation centre at the village’s multi-purpose hall as their homes were hit by flash floods early this morning.

Caption: A family is ready to move to the temporary evacuation centre at Kampung Batu Gong's multi-purpose hall - Photo by Bomba 

Siburan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station, in a statement, said it received reports from the affected residents that their homes were inundated by the flash flood at about 5.50am.

“Upon arrival at the location, it was found that there was a low-lying area that was flooded with a water level of 0.30 meters,” the station said.

It added that the Operation Relief Team is still conducting continuous monitoring in the affected areas, saying that there are five affected houses flooded.

However, only two families have moved on their own to the multi-purpose hall without the assistance of the fire department,” the station.

He said the station is monitoring and taking information.

The 16 persons consist of four senior citizens, three children and nine adults.