KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengarahkan Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) memperkemas penyelarasan antara jentera persekutuan dan negeri bagi memastikan bantuan dapat disalurkan secara lancar dan berterusan.

Menurut Setiausaha Akhbar Kanan kepada Perdana Menteri, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, Perdana Menteri juga menekankan kepentingan kerjasama erat antara NADMA dan kerajaan negeri bagi memudahkan penyaluran bantuan kepada ketua isi rumah yang terjejas akibat banjir.

“Perdana Menteri hari ini memberi perhatian khusus kepada situasi banjir yang berlaku di Sabah dan Sarawak ketika ini,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian pada Taklimat Harian Pejabat Perdana Menteri yang disiarkan di Facebook PMO Malaysia, hari ini.

Dalam taklimatnya Tunku Nashrul berkata, Perdana Menteri turut menepis dakwaan beberapa pihak yang masih memainkan isu terkait Akta Pembaharuan Semula Bandar (Akta PSB).

Katanya, Perdana Menteri menegaskan undang-undang yang akan dibawa ke Parlimen kelak, tidak akan memaksa mana-mana pemilik rumah atau tanah untuk diusir.

“Akta itu juga tidak akan mengubah peratusan pemilikan Bumiputera atau mengubah komposisi etnik di sesuatu kawasan.

“Oleh itu, tidak timbul isu Melayu Bumiputera dipinggirkan daripada arus kemajuan bandar kerana matlamat utamanya adalah memastikan peningkatan kualiti hidup masyarakat bandar, sekali gus meningkatkan kualiti hidup masyarakat Melayu itu sendiri,” katanya.

Tunku Nashrul turut menyampaikan ingatan Perdana Menteri supaya rakyat tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan sebarang kenyataan fitnah yang tidak berasas.

“Mengambil contoh terbaru, terdapat hantaran di laman sosial yang mengulangi naratif fitnah usang dan jahat, bertujuan menimbulkan kegusaran awam mengenai laungan azan.

“Naratif seperti ini akan muncul setiap kali musim pilihan raya. Budaya seperti ini perlu dinoktahkan segera bagi mengelak kesan buruk kepada masyarakat dan negara,” katanya.

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to boost coordination among federal and state agencies to provide uninterrupted aid for those affected by floods in Sabah and Sarawak.

During a briefing at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said Anwar had instructed Nadma to work with state governments to facilitate aid distribution to households.

“The prime minister is giving special attention to the flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak.” Bernama reported that the number of flood evacuees in Sabah rose yesterday morning to 4,122 people from 1,357 families, up from 3,579 people from 1,203 families on Sunday.

In Sarawak, the number of flood evacuees rose to 352 yesterday morning from 347 on Sunday night. Civil Defence Force Chief Commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed said 2,000 personnel had been deployed for flood rescue operations in Sabah and Sarawak.

On the proposed Urban Renewal Bill, Nashrul said Anwar had again rejected claims that the bill would marginalise Malays and Bumiputeras.

Nashrul said the legislation, which will be tabled in Parliament, would not lead to the eviction of any homeowners or landowners. He said the bill would not alter Bumiputera ownership percentages or the ethnic composition of any area.

“As such, claims that Malays and Bumiputeras are being sidelined from urban development are unfounded, as the goal is to boost the quality of urban living, ultimately benefiting Malays.”

On Feb 27, Anwar pushed back against critics of the bill, asking whether they would rather see urban Malays remain trapped in poverty. He had vowed to take to the streets, if necessary, to counter protests against urban redevelopment efforts.

The proposed bill would set a consensus threshold for redevelopment, requiring 80 per cent of residents to agree before negotiations could commence for buildings under 30 years old.

For buildings over 30 years old, the threshold is 75 per cent, and for abandoned or derelict housing, a simple majority of 51 per cent is required.

Tunku Nashrul said Anwar urged Malaysians to remain vigilant against baseless and slanderous claims, particularly those aimed at inciting public unease.

He said Anwar cited as an example a post that repeated falsehoods aimed at inciting public unease regarding the call to prayer (azan). “Such narratives often resurface when elections approach.”

He said this divisive culture must end to prevent further harm to society and the country. “People are urged not to be deceived by such slander, especially as the spirit of Ramadan calls on Muslims to uphold critical thinking and reject any divisive action, including spreading falsehoods.”

A total of 32 primary and secondary schools have been closed due to floods in southwestern Beaufort and neighbouring Membakut, says the Sabah Education Department.

Its director Datuk Raisin Saidin said the schools were either directly affected by floods or access roads were flooded as of 10am yesterday.

He said the school authorities informed students and parents about the closure in view of the flood situation.

Raisin identified the schools affected in Beaufort as Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Mempagar, SK Lago, SK Bangkalalak, SK Klias Baru, SK Lupak, SK Suasa, SK Pintas, SK Baru 60, SK Garama, SK Biah Batu 65, SK Kebulu, SK Ladang Lumadan, SK Luagan, SK Takuli, SK Rancangan Klias, SK Klias Kecil, SK Jabang, SK Kg Jaya Pimping and SK Kebatu.

Others affected were Sekolah Kebangsaan Jenis Cina (SKJC) Kung Ming and SJKC Lian Hwa as well as the secondary schools SMK St Paul and SMK St John.

The schools in Membakut that were affected were SK Pekan Membakut, SK Kampung Brunei, SK Bambangan, SK Saint Patrick Membakut, SK Sinoko, SK Bandau, SK Pg Jaya Pimping and SK Lembah Poring.

He also said that several schools in Beluran, Tongod and Tenom were affected by the floods.

Among them were SK Sualok and SK Kenang Kenangan in Telupid and four schools in Tenom involving SK Kalang Kanar, SK Inubai, SK Ladang Sapong and SK Paguokon.

Five schools in three districts were used as a temporary relief centre – SMK Membakut, SMK St Patrick Membakut, SK Mandalom Lama Tenom, SJKC Chung Hwa Tenom and SK Pekan Keningau II.

GUA MUSANG: Hampir 400 penduduk dari tiga kampung di Pos Balar, dekat sini terputus hubungan apabila jambatan gantung besi Sungai Balar yang menghubungkan kampung itu terputus akibat banjir.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Keselamatan Kampung Orang Asli (JPKKOA) Pos Balar, Hanan Anjang berkata tiga kampung terbabit adalah Kampung Barung, Kampung Ipes dan Kampung Tidag.

Katanya, akibat jambatan terputus, penduduk Orang Asli yang tinggal di kawasan terbabit tidak dapat menghantar anak mereka ke sekolah pagi ini.

"Menurut apa yang diceritakan penduduk yang tinggal berhampiran Sungai Balar, air mula melimpahi jambatan kira-kira jam 2 pagi tadi dan pagi ini kami lihat jambatan sudah runtuh.

"Jambatan terbabit terputus kerana paras air tinggi dan deras susulan hujan berterusan sejak petang semalam. Sehingga kini cuaca di kawasan pedalaman masih hujan.

"Hampir 400 penduduk yang tinggal di kawasan tiga kampung itu kini terputus hubungan dan tidak dapat menghantar anak mereka ke sekolah di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pos Balar," katanya ketika dihubungi, di sini, hari ini.

Hanan berkata banjir pagi tadi lebih buruk daripada 2014 dan penduduk kini sentiasa berjaga-jaga sekiranya air semakin naik.

Sementara itu, Timbalan Pengarah JAKOA Kelantan dan Terengganu, Roslina Bun berkata, pihaknya sudah menerima aduan berkaitan kejadian terbabit dan akan membuat siasatan tentang kerosakan berlaku sebelum memohon bajet untuk membina jambatan baharu.