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PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MELAKA, July 21 — The state government, through Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad (SAMB), has proposed building a temporary water tank at Kem Terendak in Sungai Udang as a short-term measure to address recurring water supply issues at the camp.
Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management senior exco Datuk Rais Yasin said the move is necessary while awaiting the completion of the Development and Upgrade of the Water Reticulation System project at the camp, which is expected to be ready by April 2028
However, Rais, who is also the Sungai Udang assemblyman, said the construction of the temporary tank depends on approval from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef).
“The water issue at Kem Terendak falls under the purview of the Public Works Department and Mindef, but the state government, through SAMB, is committed to helping affected residents, military personnel and their families.
“Therefore, the state government, through SAMB, will submit a proposal to Mindef. We will identify a suitable location for the temporary tank, in addition to deploying mobile water tankers,” he told reporters at Kem Terendak yesterday.
He was speaking after the handover ceremony of two 5,000-litre water tanks from SAMB to Kem Terendak. Also present were Terendak Garrison Headquarters commanding officer Lt Col Annuar Kaliman and SAMB chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Saleh Jusman.
Earlier, Rais revealed that some 2,000 military personnel and households, along with five schools, including a MARA Junior Science College, within the camp have been hit by water supply disruptions over the past five days.
He attributed the disruption to a major pipe burst along Jalan Kampung Payasum in Sungai Udang, with repairs expected to be completed by tonight. But full restoration is expected to take another one to two days.
“To ease the burden, SAMB has been delivering 25,000 gallons of water daily using 25 tanker lorries since yesterday. But this is insufficient, given that an estimated 2,000 military personnel and households are affected.
“We have also supplied water containers for school use to ensure daily activities run smoothly. I apologise to all Kem Terendak residents and affected families. The state government will continue to stand by them,” he said. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — A total of 101 male students escaped unharmed after a fire broke out at the upper floor of a boys’ hostel building at Sekolah Menengah Agama Tarbiah Diniah, Jalan Pegawai, here early this morning.
Kulim Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Assistant Fire Superintendent Abdul Mois Ahmad Mansur said the department received an emergency call about the fire at 2.47am, Harian Metro reported.
He said firefighters from the Kulim Fire and Rescue Station, assisted by personnel from the Kulim Hi-Tech Fire and Rescue Station, were dispatched to the scene.
“The operation was also assisted by the Lunas and Kulim Volunteer Fire Brigades.
“The Kedah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre received an emergency call directly to the station, informing that a school fire had occurred,” he said in a statement today.
Abdul Mois said firefighters found the blaze involved a two-storey boys’ hostel building, with about 65 per cent of the upper floor structure destroyed.
He said there were no casualties as all students staying at the hostel managed to evacuate themselves and gather at a safe location.
“Firefighting operations were carried out using water from the Volunteer Fire Brigade’s water tank.
“The fire was brought under control at 3.09am, followed by overhaul works to ensure there were no remaining sources of fire that could cause a recurrence,” he said.
Abdul Mois said the cause of the fire and estimated losses were still under investigation.
The affected students were understood to be from Forms Two, Three, Four and Six.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The flash floods that hit several areas in Petaling Jaya on Saturday were likely caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall over a short period, which exceeded the capacity of existing drainage systems, according to Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim.
Izham said preliminary assessments also pointed to localised factors as contributing to the flooding despite various flood mitigation measures, including the construction of the FAS Tunnel.
“Besides unusually heavy rainfall over a short period, local factors such as narrowed drainage channels, obstructions to water flow and the increase in paved surfaces have resulted in higher surface water runoff,” he told Astro Awani yesterday.
He said the Selangor government, through the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and relevant technical agencies, is carrying out a detailed investigation to determine the specific causes of flooding at each affected location.
“The findings will enable both short-term and long-term solutions to be implemented to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future,” he said.
Izham said the state government would continue strengthening its flood early warning system to ensure residents receive timely information and have adequate time to prepare.
He added that the state was committed to improving monitoring mechanisms and the dissemination of information to the public, while working with MBPJ, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS), and developers in the affected areas on long-term solutions.
“Following the recent flash floods, the state government has directed immediate coordinated action involving MBPJ and all relevant agencies and departments to identify the causes, implement urgent mitigation measures, and improve monitoring and warning systems for residents,” he said.
Izham said the state government viewed the incident seriously and would continue working with all stakeholders to ensure effective mitigation measures are implemented to safeguard residents' safety and well-being.
He added that he had visited the affected areas on May 11 following complaints from residents and traders over recurring flash floods to inspect the condition of drainage and irrigation systems.
According to Izham, the visit enabled the state government and relevant agencies to assess the effectiveness of existing infrastructure and identify areas requiring improvements to reduce the risk of future flooding.
ENGKILILI, 21 Julai: Sebuah rumah di Batang Ai Hydro, Jalan Lubuk Antu dekat Engkilili musnah dalam kebakaran tengah hari tadi, namun kesemua empat penghuninya berjaya menyelamatkan diri tanpa mengalami sebarang kecederaan.
Menurut Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan pada jam 12.28 tengah hari sebelum sepasukan sembilan anggota dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Betong dikerahkan ke lokasi yang terletak kira-kira 72 kilometer dari balai.
“Pasukan bomba terpaksa menggunakan bot awam untuk menyeberangi sungai bagi mendapatkan akses ke lokasi kebakaran.
“Setibanya di tempat kejadian pada jam 1.48 tengah hari didapati sebuah rumah berukuran kira-kira 20 kaki x 20 kaki telah musnah terbakar sepenuhnya,” kata kenyataan itu.
Rumah berkenaan didiami sepasang suami isteri bersama dua orang anak, masing-masing seorang lelaki dan seorang perempuan.
Kesemua penghuni dilaporkan selamat dan tiada kecederaan berlaku dalam insiden itu.
Pasukan bomba kemudian menjalankan kerja-kerja pemadaman serta pemeriksaan akhir (overhaul) bagi memastikan tiada lagi bara atau punca api yang boleh mencetuskan kebakaran semula.
Operasi berjaya dikawal pada jam 1.49 tengah hari dan ditamatkan sepenuhnya pada jam 4 petang.-TVS
GUA MUSANG: Seramai 97 murid Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeram Tekoh di Rancangan Kemajuan Tanah (RKT) Kesedar Jeram Tekoh di sini, dihantar pulang ke rumah masing-masing menggunakan lori Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) selepas banjir kilat menenggelamkan laluan utama ke kampung tersebut, hari ini.
Kejadian kira-kira pukul 9.30 pagi itu berlaku susulan hujan lebat berterusan sejak awal pagi ini menyebabkan beberapa jalan kampung dan laluan utama dilimpahi air sekali gus tidak dapat dilalui kenderaan ringan.
Pegawai APM Gua Musang, Mohd. Hanafi Mohd. Bokri berkata, pihaknya menerima makluman mengenai kejadian itu pada pukul 10.15 pagi sebelum menggerakkan enam anggota bersama sebuah lori lima tan ke lokasi.
Katanya, operasi penghantaran pulang murid dijalankan kerana jalan utama dan beberapa jalan kampung hanya boleh dilalui kenderaan berat.
“Sejurus selepas menerima laporan, enam anggota bersama sebuah lori lima tan digerakkan ke lokasi. Seramai 97 murid dihantar pulang ke rumah masing-masing termasuk seorang murid prasekolah.
“Murid yang dihantar pulang terdiri daripada 20 orang murid Zon 1, 17 orang (Zon 2), 16 orang (Zon 3), 16 orang dari Kampung Baru dan 28 orang murid dari Sungai Asap,” katanya hari ini. – UTUSAN