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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
KOTA BARU: The state government has donated RM500,000 to Selangor as a sign of solidarity with the victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.
The contribution was handed over by Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, to a representative of the Selangor government during his visit to the Selangor Menteri Besar's residence yesterday.
According to Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan, the contribution was a gesture of responsibility and fraternity, given that similar aid was provided when the state was affected by floods.
"Aside from the RM500,000 contribution to the Selangor government, financial assistance was also given to seven families involved, who are also residents of Kelantan, with each receiving RM5,000 and electrical appliances.
"One of the seven families is from my constituency (Dewan Undangan Negeri Temangan), and I have personally handed over a personal contribution.
"All of this aid is a symbol of our responsibility and fraternity with the Selangor government, as they helped the state when it was struck by floods," he said here today.
He expressed his sorrow over the incident that occurred on April 1 but was grateful that all victims were safe, including the seven Kelantanese families who were believed to be in their hometowns for the festive period when the incident occurred.
Earlier, Fadzli officiated the 2025 Islamic Cultural Seminar at Dewan Putik Pengkalan Chepa, here. Present was the chairman of the Kelantan Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Heritage Committee, Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor.
Subang Jaya: "Syukur kepada Allah apabila melihat bilik solat di rumah saya masih dalam keadaan sempurna," kata Ahmad Baharudin Hamid, 56, mangsa kebakaran saluran paip gas di Putra Heights di sini, dua minggu lalu.
Ahmad berkata, dia hanya menyedari mengenai keadaan bilik solat itu apabila melakukan pemeriksaan bagi penilaian kerosakan di rumahnya, dua hari selepas kejadian.
"Berdasarkan kerosakan, rumah saya dikategorikan sebagai musnah sepenuhnya apabila bumbung dan wayar rosak. Malah, ruang tamu saya dipenuhi debu apabila kesemua perabot menjadi abu.
"Namun bila saya periksa bilik solat, saya dapati tiada kerosakan seperti di bilik-bilik lain dengan barangan seperti sejadah, telekung dan al-Quran masih dalam keadaan baik," katanya ketika dihubungi, hari ini.
Ahmad berkata, rumah di Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru itu yang didiami mereka sekeluarga sejak lima tahun lalu mempunyai enam bilik termasuk bilik solat berkenaan.
"Sewaktu bina rumah itu, memang saya khususkan sebuah bilik solat yang dilengkapi dengan tempat wuduk supaya mudah untuk solat bukan sahaja kepada kami tetapi juga kepada tetamu," katanya.
Menurutnya, dia sekeluarga kini menetap di sebuah kediaman Airbnb di Subang sementara menunggu rumah untuk disewanya yang dalam proses penyelenggaraan.
"Saya akan menyewa sebuah rumah inap di kawasan berhampiran dengan rumah dengan harga RM2,000 sebulan supaya senang untuk pantau keadaan rumah.
"Malah, rumah itu juga sudah ada semua kelengkapan yang memudahkan urusan harian kami sekeluarga memandangkan banyak barang kami musnah akibat kebakaran itu," katanya.
Terdahulu, satu rakaman video dimuat naik di akaun Tik Tok Exco Pengurusan Bencana Selangor, Mohd Najwan Halimi yang menunjukkan keadaan bilik solat di rumah Ahmad dalam keadaan baik tular di media sosial, hari ini.
Mohd Najwan berkata, beliau memuat naik video itu sebagai satu elemen positif yang boleh memberi pengajaran dan keinsafan kepada umat Islam.
"Selain bilik solat ini, saya juga dimaklumkan mengenai sebuah kereta yang rosak teruk akibat cair kerana bahang letupan itu. Namun, ayat Kursi yang digantung di bahagian cermin pandang belakang dalam kereta itu dalam keadaan elok.
"Saya lihat apa yang berlaku ini sebagai tanda kebesaran Allah SWT yang melindungi serta menjaga bilik solat dan ayat kursi berkenaan dengan baik," katanya yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kota Anggerik.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia, as Asean chair, will seek an extension of the ceasefire announced by Myanmar's military junta to allow humanitarian efforts in the earthquake-ravaged nation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said he would make this appeal when he meets the junta's senior general Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on Friday (April 18).
"The temporary ceasefire will end on April 22 and I will ask for it to be extended," he said at the Finance Ministry's monthly morning assembly here on Monday (April 14).
Anwar said the meeting will be on the sidelines of his visit to Bangkok to meet his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was appointed as adviser on Asean Affairs.
"I will leave for Bangkok shortly after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"I will meet the Thai Prime Minister to discuss matters related to Sungai Golok about dredging and flood mitigation works in southern Thailand," he said.
On April 2, Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war to allow relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake which killed thousands.
Malaysia has since sent its SMART rescue team to Myanmar and also set up a temporary military field hospital there.
Although there are no diplomatic ties between Asean and the junta, Anwar said this meeting is being held on humanitarian grounds.
On a separate matter, he said a multi-billion-dollar Asean Energy Grid project is being planned in line with the region's renewable energy policies.
"Initial agreements have been inked between Vietnam and Malaysia so that energy from Vietnam can be channelled to Malaysia via Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. "But the cost has somewhat doubled.
"So for the initial stage, PETRONAS Malaysia and Petrovietnam will rely on an undersea cable from Vietnam to Kota Baru," he said.
He added that the plan is to channel energy via a grid system to Singapore, and there are also negotiations for energy supply to Batam, Indonesia.
Anwar said the plan includes an undersea cable running from Sarawak to Tanjung Sedili in Johor before connecting with Singapore.
He added that there are also plans for the undersea cable run from Sarawak to Sabah and the southern Philippines.
Anwar said Asean has to work collectively to realise the massive project, which includes attracting foreign investment.
PETALING JAYA – Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMalaysia) mengeluarkan amaran ribut petir yang bakal melanda di lima negeri sehingga pukul 4 petang hari ini.
Menerusi kenyataan MetMalaysia, cuaca buruk itu diramal berlaku di kawasan Perak iaitu daerah Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang dan Mualim.
“Di Terengganu, cuaca sama dijangka berlaku di Dungun dan Kemaman, manakala Pahang membabitkan Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Raub, Bentong dan Kuantan,” katanya.
MetMalaysia berkata, cuaca buruk itu juga dijangka tertumpu di Hulu Selangor, Gombak dan Hulu Langat di Selangor, manakala di Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu dan Kuala Pilah).
“Amaran dikeluarkan apabila terdapat tanda-tanda menunjukkan ribut petir dengan intensiti hujan melebihi 20 milimeter per jam yang hampir atau dijangka berlaku melebihi sejam.
“Amaran ribut petir adalah amaran jangka pendek yang sah dalam tempoh tidak melebihi enam jam untuk satu-satu keluaran,” katanya.
Orang ramai diingati untuk mengambil langkah berjaga-jaga ketika berada di luar rumah semasa ribut petir melanda. – KOSMO! ONLINE
SABAK BERNAM: Beberapa sistem pam kawalan banjir di Selangor dikesan gagal berfungsi menjadi punca kelewatan dalam usaha mengawal air banjir di kawasan kritikal.
Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari berkata, perkara itu dikenal pasti disebabkan bekalan elektrik daripada Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) masih belum disambungkan sepenuhnya di kawasan terlibat.
Menurut beliau, keadaan itu menjadi punca kelewatan dalam usaha mengawal air banjir terutama di Taman Sri Muda, yang sering terjejas setiap kali hujan lebat.
“Kami akan segera berhubung dengan TNB untuk memastikan bekalan tenaga disalurkan tanpa lengah.
Menurut Amirudin, kelewatan penyambungan bekalan elektrik itu menjejaskan kecekapan sistem kawalan banjir yang menjadi benteng utama kepada kawasan berisiko tinggi.
Beliau turut memaklumkan bahawa beberapa projek infrastruktur tempatan berkaitan pengurusan banjir masih diteruskan.
Bagaimanapun, beliau menegaskan, penyelarasan projek infrastruktur itu perlu dipercepatkan bagi memastikan kesediaan sistem lebih mantap pada masa hadapan.
“Pelaksanaan projek-projek ini memerlukan kerjasama erat dan tindakan pantas antara agensi terbabit.
"Tindakan ini penting supaya kita tidak terus berdepan risiko kerugian dan kesan buruk akibat kelewatan," tambah beliau.
Sinar Harian pada Jumaat lalu melaporkan, hujan lebat berterusan sejak malam pada Khamis menyebabkan beberapa kawasan di sekitar Selangor dilanda banjir kilat.
Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar berkata, sekurang-kurangnya 137 mangsa terjejas membabitkan tiga zon utama melibatkan Shah Alam, Petaling dan Klang setakat jam 8 pagi Jumaat. - Sinar Harian