JAKARTA, 13 Mei: Hujan lebat yang berterusan telah mencetuskan bencana banjir dan tanah runtuh di Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur sejak Isnin mengorbankan tiga nyawa setakat ini.
Menurut laporan Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia (BNPB), banjir melanda lima kawasan iaitu Samarinda Utara, Samarinda Ulu, Sungai Pinang, Samarinda Ilir dan Loa Janan Ilir menyebabkan seorang mangsa disahkan meninggal dunia manakala seorang kanak-kanak dilaporkan hilang selepas dihanyutkan arus deras.
Sementara itu, kejadian tanah runtuh yang berlaku pada hari yang sama di kawasan Palaran dan Sambutan turut meragut dua nyawa manakala dua lagi mangsa masih belum ditemukan akibat tertimbus dalam runtuhan tanah.
Jurucakap BNPB, Abdul Muhari, memaklumkan bahawa pasukan penyelamat masih giat menjalankan operasi mencari dan menyelamat mangsa yang hilang.
“Sehingga hari ini, petugas gabungan masih terus melakukan pencarian terhadap mangsa yang hilang dan akan dilanjutkan hingga kesemuanya ditemui,” katanya dalam kenyataan.
Tambahnya, banjir yang mencapai paras hingga satu meter turut menjejaskan 36 akses jalan dan dua fasiliti pendidikan.
Dalam kejadian tanah runtuh, sembilan buah rumah dilaporkan rosak, satu jalan utama tertutup, dan bekalan elektrik di beberapa kawasan masih terputus.
Beliau turut menggesa masyarakat agar sentiasa meningkatkan kesediaan, khususnya ketika hujan lebat masih berpotensi berlaku di wilayah itu. -TVS
BANGKOK: The 48-day-long rescue mission following the collapse of the new State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak District officially concluded on Tuesday (May 13).
A large-scale Buddhist merit-making and memorial ceremony was held to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
The collapse occurred on March 28, when the under-construction 2.136-billion-baht building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road gave way due to a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, with its epicenter located along the Sagaing Fault.
The tremors and subsequent aftershocks caused widespread structural damage across multiple provinces, including Bangkok.
Over the past 48 days, rescue teams from various agencies worked tirelessly under hazardous conditions to locate and retrieve those trapped beneath the rubble.
Their relentless efforts ultimately led to the successful recovery of all victims.
At 7am on Tuesday, the BMA, in collaboration with community partners and Buddhist practitioners, held a merit-making ceremony involving 109 monks to dedicate merit to the deceased.
The ceremony also served to express deep gratitude to the rescue teams and to offer emotional support to the families affected by the tragedy.
Tuesday marked the official end of the search and rescue operation, after which the site was formally handed over to the relevant authorities.
During the closing ceremony, government officials, rescue workers, and attendees observed a moment of silence and laid flowers in a final tribute to the victims.
The collapse of the SAO building is considered a major national tragedy that has left a deep impact on many families.
It also stands as a critical reminder of the importance of preparedness in the face of natural disasters. - The Nation/ANN
KUALA LUMPUR: The reconstruction and repair of homes damaged in the gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, last month is expected to take two years to complete, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said that so far, the reconstruction and repair work on 219 affected homes has been carried out according to plan and within the set timeframe.
"Contractors are actively working on the repair and reconstruction of the destroyed homes.
"I hope that, within less than two years, we can complete the construction of new houses for the affected victims; for homes that have been completely destroyed, we will build new ones, while those that can be repaired will be restored," he told Bernama before appearing as a guest on Bernama TV's Ruang Bicara programme, which discussed the topic "UN-HABITAT: Malaysia Ready to Lead Global Sustainable Development" at Wisma Bernama today.
Nga said the government, through the Housing and Local Government Ministry, had allocated RM46 million for the repair of homes and public infrastructure affected by the incident.
He said that, through the allocation from the ministry and the Subang Jaya City Council, RM6 million had been set aside to restore and rebuild public infrastructure and facilities, including roads, drainage systems, and public recreational parks that were damaged in the fire.
The gas pipeline fire on April 1 caused flames to rise more than 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching over 1,000 degrees Celsius, and took almost eight hours to be completely extinguished.
The incident caused 81 homes to be completely destroyed, with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, 81 homes partially damaged, 57 homes affected but not burned, and 218 homes left unaffected.
It was reported that federal government will allocate RM46 million to repair and rebuild homes and infrastructure damaged by the blast.
Kebakaran gas Putra Heights: Dua tahun untuk bina semula, baik pulih rumah terjejas
- Admin UKK
- Berita
Hulu Langat: Sekurang-kurangnya 13 rumah dan empat kedai membabitkan beberapa kampung di daerah ini mengalami kerosakan akibat ribut petang tadi.
Ketua Kampung Kampung Batu 16, Dusun Tua, Md Gadapi Ahmad Harmain berkata, kejadian berlaku sekitar jam 6 petang selepas hujan lebat melanda kawasan terbabit.
Menurutnya, enam rumah rosak membabitkan Kampung Batu 16, Dusun Tua dan Kampung Kenanga.
"Di Taman Desa Sentosa pula dua rumah terbabit, disusuli tiga rumah di Kampung Bukit Kundang, manakala di Kampung Tengah membabitkan dua rumah dan empat kedai mengalami kerosakan.
"Sementara itu, kira-kira 10 pokok tumbang dalam kejadian ribut petang tadi," katanya ketika dihubungi. Beliau berkata, mangsa yang mengalami kerosakan rumah ada yang menumpang di rumah jiran sementara waktu.
"Kita sedang membuat bancian bagi mengetahui jumlah sebenar mangsa yang terjejas," katanya.