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‘Very dangerous’: Negeri Sembilan targets illegal dumping near gas pipelines after Bukit Sendayan fire
- Admin UKK
- Berita
SEREMBAN, April 6 — The Negeri Sembilan government will tighten enforcement on illegal dumping sites, especially involving gas pipeline areas in the state.
Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Action Committee chairman J Arul Kumar yesterday said this is following the incident of open burning of illegal waste in a high-risk area in Bukit Sendayan that occurred two days ago.
He said stricter enforcement action would be taken if his team detects irresponsible parties conducting illegal open burning activities in the area.
"I urge any party who has information on any activities of illegal dumping and open dumping of waste to immediately lodge reports with the relevant authorities.
"What happened in Sendayan is that irresponsible parties have burned garbage within a distance of about 50 metres and near a gas pipeline, which is very dangerous," he said in a statement.
The Nilai state assemblyman said that to address the issue, cooperation from all parties in reporting any encroachment activities in the pipeline areas around the state is very important, especially to relevant parties such as gas companies or local authorities to enable further action to be taken.
"I have asked SWCorp in Negeri Sembilan to clean up the affected area immediately, and also advised everyone to not litter indiscriminately or stricter action actions will be taken, especially along the gas pipeline route," he said.
Arul said the gas pipeline route has been around for decades and in this state, it mainly involves residential and industrial areas in the administrative regions of Seremban and Port Dickson.
“Each PBT (local authority) is informed that all residential and industrial areas under their supervision should conduct patrols more frequently. That action can detect any location of gas pipelines that have been tampered with more quickly, in addition to preventing any undesirable incidents from occurring," he also said.
Arul added that his team has also requested the gas company to fence up the gas pipeline route area as it is difficult to control due to individuals who like to trespass there. — Bernama
KUCHING (April 6): A shoplot unit’s wall along Jalan Padungan here collapsed early this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched firefighters from the Padungan fire station after receiving a call at 6.23am.
“Upon arrival it was found that the wall had cracked and collapsed. “The firefighters evacuated the shoplot unit and its neighbouring unit, then set up barricade tapes at the scene,” it said in a statement.
No injuries or casualties were reported at the scene. The shoplots along Jalan Padungan were constructed in the 1920s and 1930s, during the rubber plantation boom.
The area experienced its golden age from the 1950s to the early 1970s, serving as a bustling hub of activity.
Today, the century-old shoplots continue to thrive as a hub of commerce, culture, and gastronomy, attracting people from diverse backgrounds to enjoy local delicacies and immerse themselves in its unique atmosphere.
The area is a harmonious blend of century-old shoplots and sleek, modern high-rise structures.
KAPIT: Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi menggesa agar kerja-kerja membaik pulih cerun berbahaya dan tanah runtuh di Jalan Sipan/Temalat di Song dilaksanakan dengan segera demi keselamatan orang awam, khususnya menjelang sambutan Hari Gawai Dayak pada 1 dan 2 Jun ini.
Dalam satu kenyataan yang dimuat naik di Facebook semalam, beliau berkata kos bagi kerja-kerja membaik pulih cerun berbahaya itu dianggarkan sebanyak RM2 juta, manakala kerja baik pulih kawasan tanah runtuh memerlukan peruntukan kira-kira RM5 juta.
"Walaupun jalan tersebut terletak di bawah bidang kuasa kerajaan negeri, adalah amat penting untuk kerja-kerja baik pulih ini dipercepatkan bagi menjamin keselamatan pengguna jalan raya," katanya.
Perkara itu disampaikan beliau semasa menghadiri Mesyuarat Pelaporan Bencana Monsun Timur Laut (MTL) yang diadakan di Pejabat Daerah Song, semalam.
Dalam mesyuarat itu, Nanta, yang juga Ahli Parlimen Kapit, turut mengingatkan pihak Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) agar segera memasang papan tanda amaran di kawasan tanah runtuh sepanjang laluan Sibu-Kapit bagi mengelakkan kejadian yang tidak diingini.
Sementara itu, beliau turut memaklumkan Pegawai Daerah Song, Harry Bruce Edwin, melaporkan sebanyak 14 kawasan telah terjejas akibat bencana banjir yang melanda dari 21 hingga 23 Mac lalu, mengakibatkan 104 mangsa terpaksa dipindahkan.
Sebanyak enam buah sekolah turut terkesan akibat banjir tersebut, iaitu Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Beguang, SK Nanga Temalat, SK Lubok Bedil, SK Nanga Janan, SK Nanga Nansang dan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Katibas.
Secara keseluruhan, sekitar 1,500 penduduk dilaporkan terjejas, namun ramai yang enggan berpindah ke pusat pemindahan sementara yang disediakan.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 April- Seramai 254 orang daripada 88 keluarga terjejas banjir di Johor, setakat pada pukul 6.00 pagi tadi.
Jumlah berkenaan tidak berubah berbanding pada pukul 12.00 tengah malam tadi.
Menurut Portal Bencana Pusat Kawalan Bencana Negara (NDCC), Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA), ia melibatkan daerah Batu Pahat, dengan hanya satu pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) dibuka di daerah berkenaan.
Selain Johor, Sabah turut terjejas dengan banjir. Di Sabah, seramai 131 orang daripada 29 keluarga kekal berada di PPS, setakat ini.
"Ia membabitkan Kinabatangan. Hanya satu PPS dibuka di daerah berkenaan," menurut kenyataan tersebut.
PETALING JAYA:
Sarawakians affected by the floods in February have been urged to remain patient while awaiting the payment of RM1,000 in aid promised by the state government.
Deputy premier, Douglas Uggah Embas said about 5,600 households were affected by the floods and that it would take some time to distribute the RM1,000 financial aid to all of them.
“We have distributed the aid to about 3,600 families, and are verifying the details of the remaining families,” said Uggah, who is chairman of the Sarawak disaster management committee.
Uggah said district offices had to confirm the details of families who opted not to relocate to relief centres, as well as their reasons for doing so.
“If the reasons are reasonable, we will proceed with the payment,” he said, Bernama reported.
He added that Sarawak has approved a RM100 million allocation to repair roads and longhouses damaged by the floods and resulting soil erosion.