Potholes, flood woes spark outcry from Sibu West Bank residents

A pothole in front of Tang Restaurant at Sungai Maaw raises safety concerns.SIBU (April 24): The Sibu MP Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre has recently received several complaints from residents along the Sibu West Bank ― from Sungai Maaw to Sungai Sadit ― concerning potholes that are making roads unsafe for motorists.Following the complaints, Special Assistant to Sibu MP Oscar Ling, Irene Wong, visited the affected areas to assess the situation firsthand.

Among the locations she inspected were roads near Sung Fatt Shipyard, Wong Motor Service, Gimhwak Shipyard, and Tang Restaurant.“Potholes — big or small — pose real dangers to road users, especially at night when visibility is low due to poor lighting. Relevant agencies should act quickly and appropriately to repair the roads and ensure public safety, Wong said in a statement.



She also highlighted that certain road sections, including those from the Jalan Yong Kok junction to Jalan Chew Kung, and from Cheng Uong Methodist Church junction to Phong Hock Furniture Company, have undergone repeated patching.“However, the repair works just do not seem to last,” she said, stressing the need for better quality, more durable materials to be used for road repairs to break the cycle of constant patching.In addition to the pothole issue, she raised concerns about the long-standing problem of flooding in the West Bank area.

“With the Bakun Dam currently releasing water, the drainage system in low-lying areas could become overwhelmed if no action is taken.“We surely do not want another flood to happen. That’s why it is important for the government to plan ahead and implement proper flood mitigation measures.

If such plans are already in place, the people of Sibu deserve to be informed.”Wong also pointed out that while major development projects like bridges are important, basic infrastructure concerns such as flooding should not be overlooked.“If we build the infrastructure but flooding occurs frequently, the development won’t truly benefit the people,” she added.

She said West Bank residents are simply asking for safer, smoother roads.“No one wants to deal with potholes and stagnant water every time they leave for work. People are hoping for real improvements — not just surface-level fixes, but a safer and more reliable environment to live in.

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