Disaster management exercise held to build preparedness in Sibu

Chieng (in yellow) being briefed on the disaster management exercise during the launch in Sibu.

Relevant agencies need to instil greater public awareness of the impact of natural disasters, says an elected representative in Sarawak.

Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng said Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM) statistics showed that the number of natural disasters in Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau increased from 2022 to June 2024.