Strong guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterday’s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing.
SRI AMAN: “My wife insisted to send our two daughters back to their school in Kuching yesterday,” said Mohamad Hamzah Razali, the husband of Siti Aish.
SRI AMAN: Sarawak Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi will hold a meeting on Monday with relevant agencies to .
KUCHING (Bernama): Guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterday s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing.
Masing, who is also Sarawak Infrastructure Development and Ports Minister, said today that the state Public Works Department (JKR) had been instructed to start erecting guard rails immediately. With strong guard rails, nothing can fall off (ferry boarding and alighting points). This will be with immediate effect. It must be understood that the vehicle fell from the ferry landing point, not off the ferry, he told reporters after visiting the Triso Ferry Point, which is about 120 km from here on Saturday (Jan 2).
Saturday, 02 Jan 2021 05:06 PM MYT
Tan Sri James Jemut Masing and Datuk Julaihi Narawi (right) visit the site of the tragic Triso ferry incident Bernama pic
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SRI AMAN, Jan 2 Sarawak Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi will hold a meeting on Monday with relevant agencies to discuss measures to increase safety at all ferry points in the state.
He said the meeting would involve the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR), Sarawak Rivers Board (LSSS) and ferry service operators throughout the state following yesterday’s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar at Triso Ferry Point here.