Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Cause Ceiling at Kuching Airport to Collapse

Strong winds, heavy rain cause ceiling at Kuching airport to collapse

Heavy rain and strong winds damaged a part of the external ceiling panel at Kuching International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday (Aug 25).Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) said in a statement that the affected area has been secured, adding that its teams are on site to conduct safety inspections and coordinate the necessary follow-up."Our primary concern is the safety and wellbeing of...

Strong winds, heavy rain damage Kuching International Airport roof

KUCHING, Aug 25 — A section of the roof at the arrival area of Kuching International Airport (KIA) was damaged by strong winds and heavy rain today afternoon.Airport personnel were at the scene to assess the situation, while personnel from the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) were conducting traffic control. The section of roofing which collapsed due to strong winds on Aug 25, 2026 at Kuching International Airport. — Photo by Shahrul Tready Simi…

Heavy rain damages ceiling at Kuching airport

Malaysia Airports says the affected area has been secured while safety checks are carried out.

Storm rips off Kuching airport ceiling panels, sends roofing sheets crashing onto houses

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Aug 25: A powerful afternoon storm swept across Kuching this afternoon, ripping off ceiling panels at Kuching International Airport (KIA), toppling trees, damaging vehicles and tearing roofing sheets from an apartment block that crashed onto nearby homes in Tabuan Dayak. Among the worst affected was the home of local daily photographer Chimon Upon in Tabuan Dayak, where large metal roofing sheets and structural frames…