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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MUKAH, July 7 — The bodies of the final five victims from the boat tragedy off the coast of Pantai Belawai near Kampung Belawai were recovered this morning, bringing the total death toll to 10.
A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) operations centre said all five victims were adult males, discovered by members of the public and rescue teams on the third day of the search and rescue operation.
Three bodies identified as Asbar, Resky Adrian and Muhammad were found in the Muara Belawai area by civilians early this morning.
“Meanwhile, Rabanai Rabai’s body was also recovered by members of the public at 7.50am in the Simpang Sungai Pinang area,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The fifth body, identified as Ardy, was found at 8.30am in the Muara Sungai Selumit area by the Sarawak Coast Guard based in Tanjung Manis.
The fibreglass boat carrying 17 Indonesian passengers from the Kampung Belawai fishermen’s jetty to the Zion Pelita Coconut Plantation jetty capsized around 2.11pm on July 5.
Seven people, comprising four adult men, two adult women, and a young boy, survived the tragedy. The deceased include two adult women, five adult men, two boys, and one girl.
Today’s search and rescue operation began early in the morning, focusing on a three-kilometre radius around the river mouth and surrounding waters where the boat capsized.
The operation, led by the Sarawak JBPM, was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Civil Defence Force, Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit and community volunteers. — Bernama
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly received an update on the progress of the Hulu Langat Flood Mitigation Project Phase 2, which has now entered the detailed design phase.
State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim confirmed that the project will proceed to land acquisition and utility relocation once the design is finalised, with physical construction expected to commence in 2027.
The project spans multiple areas, including Kajang town, Kampung Sungai Serai, Kampung Sungai Lui, Kampung Dusun Tua, Taman Sri Nanding, Taman Sri Jelok, and Kampung Sungai Kantan. Key components involve river deepening, embankment construction, water gate installation, pump systems, and water retention ponds.
Datuk Izham provided these details in response to an oral question from Datuk Johan Abd Aziz (BN-Dusun Tua) regarding the status of the flood mitigation plan. The initiative falls under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and includes Phase 2, Package 1 of the Sungai Langat Flood Mitigation Plan in Hulu Langat District, backed by a RM512 million budget allocation. - Bernama
BELAWAI – Terlebih muatan dikenal pasti menjadi punca tragedi bot karam pada Sabtu lalu, yang meragut 10 nyawa di Pantai Belawai di sini.
Ketua Polis Daerah Sarikei, Superintendan Aswandy Anis berkata siasatan awal pihaknya mendapati saiz bot fiber yang kecil itu tidak sepatutnya membawa penumpang seramai 17 orang, yang ditambah lagi dengan muatan barangan.
“Keadaan bot kecil dengan 17 orang termasuk barangan menyebabkan ia sukar dikawal.
“Apabila melalui kawasan ombak kuat, bot tersebut terus karam,” katanya pada sidang media selepas operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) di lokasi kejadian, pagi tadi.
Justeru, beliau mengingatkan khususnya pengendali bot serta penduduk setempat agar sentiasa mengutamakan aspek keselamatan ketika berada di sungai atau laut.
“Jangan ambil mudah soal keselamatan, kita tidak menyangka keadaan sungai juga boleh berombak besar secara tiba-tiba,” katanya.
KUALA LUMPUR – Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (Met Malaysia) akan melaksanakan pengujian siren Sistem Amaran Awal Tsunami Malaysia (SAATNM) esok, Selasa 8 Jula 2025 untuk menguji sistem siren tsunami SAATNM yang baharu bagi Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
Ujian itu akan dilakukan di masjid daerah Sandakan Sim Sim, Sabah selama dua jam bermula 9 pagi.
Oleh itu, penduduk di kawasan sekitar dinasihatkan agar tidak panik dengan bunyi siren tersebut kerana ia merupakan suatu ujian sahaja. – MalaysiaGazette
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly will debate the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident, Speaker Lau Weng San confirmed.
The discussion will follow a special briefing by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative.
The debate is scheduled after the tabling of the Selangor State Islamic Religious Administration (Amendment) Enactment Bill 2025. Lau stated, “There will be (a debate); as I mentioned earlier, after the Menteri Besar meets with all assemblymen to provide a briefing in the afternoon.”
The issue gained urgency after Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) submitted an appeal on behalf of 20 individuals affected by the April 1 fire and explosion. However, Lau disallowed the appeal, citing an overlapping application already filed by Amirudin.
Lau explained, “I wish to stress that the main reason the appeal was disallowed is because there is already an application from the Menteri Besar to discuss this issue under this agenda, which will allow for greater participation from all assemblymen.”
The current Selangor State Assembly sitting runs until July 11.
