Kota Kinabalu: Traffic heading towards Jalan Kolam via the Jalan Lintas-Kolombong intersection came to a standstill for close to an hour after a 40-footer container fell from a trailer, Thursday.
RECENTLY, when manhole covers were removed a sea of assorted rubbish was found inside the drain below Jalan Chong Thien Vun in Tawau.
Only then did the relevant department spring into action to clear the massive rubbish. It could not have accumulated there overnight, going by the 3-tonne lorry that had to be mobilised to collect the garbage in two trips
The relevant authorities here are urged to adopt a proactive stand, instead of reactive measures, in dealing with the incidence of flash floods in the district
KOTA KINABALU: The local authorities in Tawau must adopt a proactive stand in dealing with the recent flash floods which hit several areas in the district, says Datuk Christina Liew.