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3,261 kes kebakaran terbuka tahun ini
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SHAH ALAM: Sebanyak 3,261 kes kebakaran terbuka direkodkan sepanjang tahun ini, sehingga 15 Mei lalu, penurunan ketara berbanding 9,000 kes dalam tempoh sama sebelum ini.
Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM), Datuk Nor Hisham Mohamad berkata, kes yang paling banyak dicatatkan adalah kebakaran belukar dan lalang sebanyak 2,917 kes.
“Ia diikuti dengan 229 kes kebakaran hutan dan 115 kes kebakaran kebun dan ladang,” katanya selepas Majlis Penganugerahan Pingat Perkhidmatan Bomba, Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang Tahun 2024,
Penyampaian Sijil Perkhidmatan 30 Tahun dan Sijil Perkhidmatan Terpuji JBPM Selangor di Pusat Konvensyen Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA), di sini, semalam.
Menurutnya, sebanyak 572 lokasi di seluruh negara yang dikenal pasti sebagai titik panas (hot spot) sering berlakunya kebakaran terbuka.
Kata Nor Hisham justeru beliau telah mengarahkan semua balai bomba berada dalam keadaan sentiasa bersedia untuk bertindak pantas memadamkan kebakaran jenis itu.
“Saya melihat kesedaran orang awam berhubung pentingnya tidak membuat pembakaran terbuka semakin meningkat saban tahun.
“Sekali lagi, saya menyeru orang awam supaya tidak melakukan kebakaran terbuka, lebih-lebih ketika musim Monsun Barat Daya yang berlaku sekarang ini,” ujarnya. – UTUSAN
PETALING JAYA: Nearly three months after a devastating explosion in Putra Heights that shattered lives on the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, residents are still grappling with unanswered questions and an uncertain future.
Kamisah Khamis, 48, told theSun although she and her family have resumed their daily routines, they have yet to recover from the trauma of watching their home go up in flames.
When asked whether any authorities had reached out to the affected residents, she said no one had come forward to explain what caused the explosion or who was responsible.
“There have been some discussions in our WhatsApp group – we’ve talked about compensation and other matters. But one thing is still unclear – my family and I have no idea who the contractor was.
“We might find some closure if someone would just take responsibility for the devastation that has impacted so many of us,” she said.
Since the incident, Kamisah and her family have been displaced. They are currently living in a flat near Shah Alam, after a brief stay in a rented Airbnb unit arranged by her father-in-law.
“My father-in-law introduced us to the owner. The unit was actually up for sale, but the owner agreed to rent it to us temporarily because of our circumstances.
“Thankfully, our children’s schools are nearby. My husband drops them off on his way to work, and I pick them up later. They’re in their final year of school, so we’re really reluctant to move them,” she added. Her eldest child is 17, the second is 12, and the youngest is four.
Their previous home in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru was severely damaged and rendered uninhabitable. Despite the trauma, Kamisah said her family hopes to return to the area – even with its proximity to the pipeline.
“Rent is cheaper there, and it’s a much more peaceful environment. After the incident, we and our neighbours became even closer,” she said.
Another affected resident, civil servant Aziah Puteh Azib, 55, shared a similar experience. Her late father’s house in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru was completely destroyed in the blast, forcing her and her husband to relocate to Bandar Sri Damansara.
“The residents have met Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), which has been appointed to rebuild homes in our village,” she said.
Although grateful, Aziah admitted that the new house won’t match the sentimental value of the original, which was built using rare timber that is no longer available in Malaysia.
“We asked around and were told that the kind of wood used back then can only be sourced from Singapore,” she added.
Aziah also chose not to speculate on the contractor’s identity.
According to previous reports, the contractor had been conducting earthworks just 30m from the explosion site. An excavator which was used in the project sank into the ground during the blast. It has since been located but has yet to be retrieved.
In response to the tragedy, the Selangor state government allocated RM6,000 in rental assistance for three months to 445 eligible families.
Further aid for rental extensions is expected in July or August, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming also announced that RM40 million has been allocated to support repairs and reconstruction for affected homes.
The amount of aid provided will depend on the extent of damage sustained. Homes that suffered over 40% damage and require complete rebuilding are eligible for up to RM300,000.
For houses with more than 40% damage but not in need of full reconstruction, the maximum assistance is RM150,000. Properties with less than 40% damage can receive up to RM30,000.
Sime Darby, the master developer of Putra Heights, has been tasked with supporting restoration work, while SPNB is overseeing the reconstruction of homes in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for the Klang Valley, Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan, effective until 10am today.
In a statement, MetMalaysia said severe weather is also expected in parts of other states, including Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, and Sabah.
In the Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and several districts in Selangor, including Klang, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, and Sepang, are expected to be affected.
Similar weather conditions are forecast for the entire states of Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan.
Adverse weather is also expected in Kota Setar and Yan (Kedah), Kerian, and Larut, Matang and Selama (Perak), as well as Dungun and Kemaman (Terengganu).
Areas in Pahang such as Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin, and Tawau in Sabah are also expected to be affected.
"A thunderstorm warning is a short-term alert that is valid for a period not exceeding six hours," MetMalaysia said.
PUTRAJAYA – Pusat Kesiapsiagaan dan Tindak Cepat Krisis (CPRC), Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) kini memantau hampir sepanjang masa susulan peningkatan kes penyakit HFMD (penyakit tangan, kaki dan mulut) dan Covid-19 di beberapa lokasi ketika ini.
Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkifli Ahmad berkata, beberapa prosedur sedia ada telah dilaksanakan dan KKM sentiasa berada dalam keadaan siap siaga dan waspada.
Beliau berkata, fenomena kes berjangkit seperti HFMD dan Covid-19 adalah kompleks dan disebabkan oleh pelbagai faktor (multifaktorial).
“Walaupun Covid-19 kini dianggap endemik seperti penyakit berjangkit lain, namun ia tetap boleh mengalami gelombang wabak secara berkala.
“Maka, penting untuk kita tidak leka, tidak terlalu selesa, dan sentiasa mengekalkan pertimbangan yang wajar,” katanya ketika ditemui selepas menyempurnakan sambutan Hari Imunisasi Peringkat Kebangsaan di sini hari ini.
Katanya, pihaknya amat menekankan bahawa program imunidasi penting dan jika ia diabaikan maka, penyakit berjangkit tertentu boleh kembali muncul.
Dr. Dzulkifli berkata, penyakit-penyakit berjangkit yang terkandung dalam Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan (NIP) adalah seperti Polio, Campak dan Difteria. – KOSMO! ONLINE
JBPM Kelantan terima empat pam air, tingkat kesiapsiagaan hadapi jerebu dan kebakaran
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KOTA BHARU, 26 Mei - Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Kelantan menerima empat unit pam air berkapasiti tinggi sebagai langkah kesiapsiagaan menghadapi musim jerebu dan kebakaran terbuka.
Pengarahnya, Farhan Sufyan Borhan berkata pam air yang diterima pada hujung tahun lalu itu membantu memperkukuh keupayaan operasi pemadaman di kawasan yang dikenal pasti sering terlibat dalam kebakaran terbuka setiap tahun.
Katanya, pam tersebut direka khusus untuk operasi kebakaran hutan dan tanah gambut yang memerlukan bekalan air dalam kuantiti besar dan tekanan tinggi.
"Pada akhir tahun 2024 kita telah menerima pump untuk kesiapsiagaan kita untuk menghadapi musim jerebu, kita terima empat pump kapasiti besar untuk fokus kebakaran api hutan," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada sidang media selepas Majlis Perhimpunan Bulanan JBPM Kelantan di Tunjong, di sini.
Farhan Sufyan berkata, empat unit pam air berkapasiti tinggi tersebut ditempatkan di empat balai utama yang mencatatkan jumlah panggilan kebakaran terbuka tertinggi, iaitu di Bachok, Tunjong, Pasir Puteh serta Tanah Merah.
Tambahnya, penempatan pam air itu juga merupakan sebahagian daripada persiapan rapi JBPM Kelantan menjelang musim panas dan jerebu yang dijangka bermula antara Julai hingga September meskipun tumpuan ramalan jerebu tertumpu di kawasan Pantai Barat.
