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ROME: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit near the southern Italian city of Naples early on Thursday, damaging buildings and causing locals to flee into the streets.
The earthquake occurred at 1.25am (0025 GMT) with its epicentre near the coastal town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
The temblor, of the same magnitude as one that occurred last May, was the strongest since the early 1980s, when a long string of seismic events sowed damage and panic in the same area.
Although small earthquakes are frequent in the densely populated area situated close to the Campi Flegrei super volcano, locals confirmed that this was one of the most severe in recent years.
"I was sleeping, and suddenly I heard a terrible bang, I had never heard one so loud," said Raffaele Cipollano.
"It was a very bad moment. Then of course when I got up I turned on the lights and saw that my house is full of cracks, there are cracks everywhere," he added.
Emergency teams rescued one person from the rubble of a partially collapsed house, authorities confirmed. Several minor aftershocks were felt in the region, intensifying concerns among residents.
Some people forced open a gate at a former NATO base in Bagnoli in order to seek refuge.
Power outages were reported in parts of Naples, and many families chose to remain outdoors or in their vehicles overnight, fearing further tremors. Earthquakes are fairly frequent in Italy.
In the region comprising Naples, the most serious in recent times was one of magnitude 6.9 that occurred in November 1980 in the Irpinia area, killing some 2,734 people, injuring more than 8,800 and destroying more than 300 municipalities.
Over 30 schools to receive flood aid
- Admin UKK
- Berita
KOTA KINABALU (Mar 13): The Sabah government has announced aid for schools affected by the recent floods, said State Education Exco Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.
Mohd Arifin said that following a meeting, they have identified more than 30 affected schools in Beaufort, Membakut, Keningau, Tenom and one near the East Coast to receive RM10,000 each for repair and cleaning works through the State Education Fund (TPNS).
Separately, he said they had also approved more than RM600,000 worth of one-off aid applications for 141 Sabah students, starting from the matriculation level up to PhD, to enable them to continue or further their studies via TPNS.
The State Science, Technology and Innovation (KSTI) Minister said this after witnessing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between SabahNet and Theta Telecoms at the Sabah International Convention Centre here on Thursday.
The MoU aimed to form a strategic collaboration between the two parties to bridge the digital divide and accelerate telecommunications infrastructure development, in order to drive digital transformation across Sabah.
This collaboration is a crucial component in realising the ambitions set forth by Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) Phase 2, the MyDIGITAL blueprint and the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Development Plan, ensuring inclusive, high-quality digital connectivity for all Sabahans, particularly to underserved communities.
Through this initiative, rural communities will gain enhanced connectivity, unlocking opportunities in e-commerce, telemedicine and remote education-paving.
SabahNet Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Azman Ruslan highlighted that this collaboration is a vital step in ensuring everyone is connected, providing meaningful and impactful digital access to Sabah’s underserved communities.
Theta Edge Bhd managing director Datuk Nuraslina Zainal Abidin emphasised that the combined expertise will create a strong foundation for next-generation connectivity solutions for all communities.
SabahNet Sdn Bhd is a government-linked company under KSTI, playing a key role in managing and developing government digital infrastructure, providing ICT solutions and promoting digital inclusion across the state.
Theta Telecoms Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Theta Edge Berhad, specialises in telecommunications infrastructure development and network solutions, with a strong track record in nationwide deployments.
BINTULU, 13 Mac: Kumpulan Syarikat Malaysia LNG (MLNG), anak syarikat PETRONAS, hari ini menyerahkan sumbangan bernilai RM17,000 kepada Pejabat Daerah Sebauh sebagai sebahagian daripada Program Memacu Kehidupan Bantuan Bencana.
Sumbangan berupa mesin pencuci air tekanan tinggi dan kekili hos – bertujuan menyokong usaha pemulihan pasca banjir di kawasan Sebauh.
Simbolik penyerahan sumbangan dilakukan oleh Pengarah Urusan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd, Mohamed Syazwan Abdullah @ Laga Jenggi kepada Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Bahagian Bintulu merangkap Residen Bahagian Bintulu, Datuk Nyurak Keti, dengan disaksikan ADUN Tanjong Batu, Johnny Pang Leong Ming.
Pang menyifatkan sumbangan ini bukan sahaja membantu kerja-kerja pembersihan dan pemulihan pasca banjir tetapi juga menunjukkan komitmen sektor korporat dalam menyokong pihak berkuasa tempatan menghadapi bencana alam.
Dalam program yang sama, sebagai sebahagian daripada program tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) sempena bulan Ramadan, MLNG turut mengedarkan 500 bungkus bubur pedas kepada pengguna jalan raya dan agensi tempatan di hadapan Pejabat Residen Bahagian Bintulu.
Program dianjurkan dengan kerjasama Pejabat Residen Bintulu merupakan sebahagian daripada tanggungjawab sosial korporat MLNG dalam menyantuni masyarakat setempat serta memupuk semangat kebersamaan dalam kalangan komuniti. -TVS
MARUDI, 13 Mac: Keadaan banjir di Kampung Padang Kerbau dan Kampung Narum, Marudi, telah pulih sepenuhnya selepas paras air menunjukkan penurunan ketara hari ini.
Menurut laporan Angkatan Pertahanan Awam (APM) Marudi, tiada Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) yang dibuka sepanjang tempoh banjir kerana keadaan masih terkawal.
“Trend air menunjukkan penurunan, dan cuaca juga cerah.
“Namun, penduduk dinasihatkan agar terus berwaspada terhadap sebarang kemungkinan perubahan paras air,” menurut kenyataan itu hari ini.
Walaupun keadaan telah kembali normal, penduduk diingatkan supaya tidak mengambil ringan keadaan cuaca dan perlu peka terhadap sebarang perubahan yang berlaku.
Pihak berkuasa akan terus memantau situasi semasa dan memastikan langkah berjaga-jaga diteruskan bagi mengelakkan sebarang insiden tidak diingini.
Penduduk juga digalakkan mendapatkan maklumat terkini daripada pihak berwajib bagi memastikan keselamatan mereka terjamin.
Banjir yang berlaku sebelum ini berpunca daripada fenomena air sungai pasang besar yang bertembung dengan hujan lebat secara berkala sejak 7 Mac 2025. -TVS
KUANTAN: Sebuah helikopter digunakan bagi melakukan kaedah pengeboman air dalam operasi memadam kebakaran hutan gambut membabitkan kawasan seluas 106 hektar di dua lokasi di Pekan, semalam.
Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Pahang, Mohd Razam Taja Rahim, berkata helikopter terbabit melakukan pengeboman air sebanyak 22 kali dengan mendapatkan sumber air parit di sekitar kawasan kebakaran.
Jelasnya, sembilan Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) dari Pekan, Nenasi, Peramu, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Taman Tas, Muadzam Shah, Chini dan Rompin terdiri 77 anggota terbabit dalam operasi pemadaman itu.
“Setakat ini, kawasan kebakaran membabitkan 106 hektar di dua kawasan di sekitar Cenderawasih dan Palma Valley.
“Daripada jumlah itu, 34.1 hektar berjaya dipadamkan dan anggota masih berusaha untuk memadamkan baki 71.9 hektar,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.
Beliau berkata, operasi pemadaman dipecahkan kepada tiga sektor untuk memastikan api tidak merebak ke kawasan berhampiran.
Pada 10 Mac lalu, JBPM Pahang mengumumkan operasi pemadaman kebakaran ladang kelapa dan hutan seluas 176 hektar di Gebeng yang berlaku sejak 22 Februari lalu ditamatkan sepenuhnya.
Lebih 70 pegawai dan anggota terbabit dalam operasi lebih dua minggu itu. Bagaimanapun, tumpuan operasi pemadaman kini beralih ke Pekan susulan cuaca panas.