A powerful afternoon storm damaged part of the Kuching International Airport arrival-area roof and brought down trees in several parts of Kuching. Airport personnel were assessing the damaged section while RELA officers helped control traffic. The affected area was cordoned off in the scene report. Elsewhere, fallen trees damaged vehicles, and roofing sheets from an apartment block in Tabuan Dayak landed on nearby homes. No injuries were reported in that incident. Bomba Sarawak also reported multiple tree-fall incidents across the Kuching and Samarahan divisions. MetMalaysia’s 3.55pm update warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in much of Sarawak, including Kuching, until 7pm on Aug 25. There is still no public confirmation of a full flight disruption or a repair timeline for the airport area. Anyone travelling through KIA should check directly with the airline before leaving, while drivers should avoid fallen trees, loose roofing and cordoned-off roads. Do not shelter under trees or damaged structures while the weather warning remains active. [image: 1787653734774-kia-roof.jpeg] Source: The Borneo Post Online — Photo by Roystein Emmor [image: 1787653734904-kuching-tree.jpeg] Source: The Borneo Post Online — Photo by Shahrul Tready

Two useful Kuching updates for the coming weeks: BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE [image: 1786932426764-bbw-books.jpg] Source: The Star (photo from the Kuching media preview) The Big Bad Wolf book sale returns to Kuching from 25 August to 6 September 2026 at Boulevard Shopping Mall. Entry is free and the fair opens daily from 10am to 10pm. Offers to note: • Students and educators get 5% off when buying at least 3 books. • Schools, learning centres and libraries get 10% off bulk purchases of RM1,000–RM3,999, or 12.5% off purchases of RM4,000 and above. • Opening-day specials: 25 August. • Merdeka discount: 6.9% on 31 August. • Buy 6, get 1 free: 1–4 September. • Lucky draw prizes worth RM20,000 in total, including a 10g gold bar grand prize. [image: 1786932426820-bbw-display.jpg] Source: The Star (cropped book-display photo) Venue: Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching Valid: 25 August–6 September 2026 NEW KIA KUCHING HENG LIAN 3S CENTRE [image: 1786932426887-kia-1.jpg] Source: CarSifu Kia Kuching Heng Lian Enterprise Bhd’s new 3S centre is now open at Lot 106 and 107, Jalan Abell. The showroom provides complimentary Wi-Fi, drinks and light snacks for visitors. [image: 1786932426963-kia-2.jpg] Source: CarSifu Address: Lot 106 & 107, Jalan Abell, Kuching Showroom: 8:30am–5:30pm daily; 10am–3pm on public holidays Service: 8:30am–5:30pm weekdays and Saturdays (excluding public holidays) ️ Enquiries: 011-3652 8268 Source articles: The Star · CarSifu Check the organiser or outlet before heading over, as opening-day offers and stock may change.