Forest fire leaves farmer’s livelihood in shambles


MUKAH: Muhammad Salin was devastated to find his garden in Kampung Senau destroyed after a forest fire swept through the area for the sixth consecutive day.

“I rushed back after a call, but it was too late. Everything is in ruins. All my sago palms are gone. Even the siet (sago worms) won’t stay,” the 62-year-old said, referring to the larvae commonly harvested from sago palms in rural Sarawak.

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