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Major flood risk alert in Bangkok as heavy rain to lash North and Central Thailand; fishermen told to stay home
- Admin UKK
- Berita
BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Over the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast across the North, Northeast, Central regions, Bangkok and its vicinity, the East, and the western coast of the South.
Residents in these areas are advised to exercise caution due to the risk of flash flooding, run-off from hillsides, and possible landslides, especially in areas with accumulated rainfall.
Particular vigilance is urged in foothill regions, areas near watercourses, and low-lying zones. Travel through thunderstorm-prone areas and roads with a history of recurrent flooding should be avoided, as short-term inundation may occur.
Farmers are encouraged to take preventative measures by improving drainage systems in agricultural areas to reduce the potential impact on crops and livestock.
These weather conditions are attributed to a monsoon trough currently lying across upper Thailand and the upper South, coupled with a moderate south-westerly monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Marine conditions remain moderate. In the upper Andaman Sea, waves may reach up to 2 metres, while in the lower Andaman, wave heights of 1–2 metres are expected. In thunderstorm-affected areas, waves may exceed 2 metres.
Mariners in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea are advised to navigate with caution and avoid sailing in areas experiencing thunderstorms.
Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore until conditions improve. - The Nation Thailand/Asia News Network
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Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving two dead.
Police have pulled two bodies from floodwaters on the Mid North Coast, a river-braided region of rugged hills and fertile valleys about 400 kilometres (250 miles) north of Sydney.
Authorities launched a major search and rescue mission as people clambered atop cars, houses and highway bridges to escape the tide of muddy water.
The storms have in some areas dumped more than half a year's worth of rain over just three days, the government weather bureau said.
“I must also say that we’re bracing for more bad news in the next 24 hours. This natural disaster has been terrible for this community,“ New South Wales (NSW) state premier Chris Minns told reporters on Thursday.
The town of Kempsey -- a farming hub on the banks of the Macleay River -- had been cut off with little warning, Mayor Kinne Ring told AFP.
“You often think of rain on tin roof as relaxing, but at the moment it is deafening and horrible,“ Ring said.
“The downpours are torrential and every time it rains, you wonder what is going to happen next.”
Ring said more than 20,000 people were isolated in her local government area alone.
About 140 kilometres south in the town of Taree, business owner Jeremy Thornton said the “gut-wrenching” flood was among the worst he had seen.
“It is pretty tough, we’ve had a few moments but you have to suck it up and push on,“ he told AFP.
“We are reliving it every second -- hearing the rain, hearing the helicopters, hearing the siren.”
Authorities said more than 50,000 people were cut off with some rivers still to reach peak levels late on Thursday.
An elderly couple climbed on to the roof of their car to escape a fast-rising flash flood before a rescue helicopter winched them to safety, NSW police in Taree said in a statement.
Others sought sanctuary on a raised highway bridge before they were spotted and rescued by a navy Seahawk chopper.
Locals spotted dead cows washing up on beaches after swollen rivers swept them from their pastures inland.
The government has declared the emergency a natural disaster, unlocking greater resources for impacted areas.
Police said they were still searching for two people reported missing.
'Abnormally warm'
From the arid outback to the tropical coast, swaths of Australia have recently been pummelled by wild weather.
The oceans surrounding Australia have been “abnormally warm” in recent months, according to the weather bureau.
Warmer seas evaporate more moisture into the atmosphere, which can eventually lead to more intense rains.
Although difficult to link to specific disasters, scientists warn that climate change is already fuelling more extreme weather patterns.
“I don’t think there is a question that climate change is having a significant impact on weather events right across the world,“ emergency management minister Kristy McBain told reporters.
“In Australia, we’re not immune to that. We’re seeing more devastating events like this happen more frequently.”
About 2,500 emergency workers have been deployed to the region, alongside rescue boats, a fleet of helicopters and hundreds of search drones.
“We aren’t over the worst of it yet,“ McBain said.
Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Steve Bernasconi said some towns had recorded more than half a metre (1.6 feet) of rain in the space of three days.
But he said rain was expected to slowly taper off late Thursday night when the weather system moved south.
Walaupun Malaysia telah banyak berjaya dalam melawan COVID-19, virus ini masih menjadi ancaman, terutamanya untuk golongan berisiko tinggi.¹
Varian-varian baru pernah menyebabkan peningkatan kes COVID-19, dan peningkatan ini boleh berulang pada masa hadapan.²
Oleh itu, penting untuk kita semua faham tentang risiko, simptom, dan langkah pencegahan yang perlu diambil.
Mitos mengenai COVID-19 perlu dibongkar Ramai yang beranggapan COVID-19 hanya menyebabkan gejala ringan, seperti selesema biasa.
Namun, sebenarnya, virus ini boleh menyebabkan komplikasi serius seperti radang paru-paru, kegagalan organ, dan bahkan kematian, terutamanya dalam kalangan warga emas dan mereka yang mempunyai penyakit kronik.3-5
Menganggap COVID-19 seperti selesema biasa boleh menimbulkan risiko besar. Ada juga yang berfikir mereka hanya perlu ke hospital apabila sudah terlalu sakit.
Sebenarnya, tanggapan seperti ini sangat berbahaya kerana rawatan awal adalah kunci untuk mencegah komplikasi yang lebih serius.6Jika dibiarkan tanpa rawatan, virus ini boleh merosakkan organ tubuh dengan cepat, meningkatkan risiko masalah kesihatan yang lebih serius.5,6
Jadi, sebaiknya dapatkan nasihat perubatan dengan segera atau terus ke pusat kesihatan terdekat sebaik sahaja simptom muncul.
Langkah pencegahan yang penting
Walaupun vaksin dapat mengurangkan risiko kesan serius akibat COVID-19, ia tidak memberikan perlindungan sepenuhnya.5
COVID-19 terus bermutasi, dan varian baru seperti Omicron dan XBB menunjukkan kita masih boleh dijangkiti walaupun telah divaksin.7
Jadi, vaksin bukanlah langkah pencegahan yang cukup.8 Langkah-langkah lain seperti memakai pelitup muka, menjaga jarak fizikal, dan melakukan ujian secara berkala tetap penting, terutama di kawasan dengan penularan tinggi atau apabila berinteraksi dengan golongan berisiko tinggi.8,9
Ini adalah cara terbaik untuk melindungi diri sendiri dan orang tersayang daripada jangkitan yang lebih serius.9
Pentingnya saringan awal Salah satu cabaran utama dalam mengawal penularan COVID-19 adalah kelewatan dalam ujian dan diagnosis.10
Sistem kesihatan akan lebih berkesan jika pesakit menjalani ujian secepat mungkin.11
Rawatan COVID-19 yang dimulakan lebih awal dapat mengurangkan risiko komplikasi serius dan membantu pemulihan lebih awal.6
Jika anda rasa tak sihat atau ada simptom COVID-19, segera hubungi pusat kesihatan atau lakukan ujian untuk mendapatkan diagnosis yang tepat.6
Bagi konsultasi kesihatan jarak jauh, perkhidmatan telekesihatan seperti BookDoc juga boleh digunakan untuk mendapatkan nasihat perubatan tanpa perlu keluar rumah.
Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai langkah pencegahan dan rawatan COVID-19, layari www.knowplango.my/.
Maklumat dalam artikel ini adalah bagi tujuan pendidikan sahaja. Sila rujuk pengamal perubatan untuk sebarang pertanyaan berkaitan kesihatan atau penyakit anda.
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2. Ramesh S, et al. Vaccines. 2021;9(10):1195.
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4. Cleveland Clinic. COVID Pneumonia. Updated 8 October 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24002-covid-pneumonia. Accessed 7 March 2025.
5. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Updated 9 August 2023. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19). Accessed 7 March 2025.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Types of COVID-19 Treatment. Updated 20 November 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/covid/treatment/index.html. Accessed 7 March 2025.
7. Haque A &Pant AB. J Autoimmun. 2022;127:102792.
8. Patel MD, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(6):e2110782.
9. Mayo Clinic. COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms? Updated 30 April 2024. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus- who-is-at-risk/art-20483301. Accessed 7 March 2025.
10. Ga'al A, et al. J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can. 2024;8(4):299-308.
11. BMJ Best Practice. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Approach. https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/3000168/diagnosis-approach. Accessed 7 March 2025.
BEIJING: Pihak berkuasa melancarkan operasi menyelamat bagi membantu hampir 12 mangsa yang terperangkap dalam dua kejadian tanah runtuh di wilayah Guizhou, barat daya China.
Menurut stesen penyiaran negara, CGTN, lebih 10 orang dilaporkan terperangkap selepas dua kejadian tanah runtuh melanda Dafang di wilayah Guizhou, hari ini.
Kejadian tersebut dilaporkan berlaku sekitar pukul 3 pagi dan 9 pagi (waktu tempatan).
Dua orang terperangkap di kawasan Changsil, manakala beberapa lagi terperangkap di kampung Qinyang di bandar Guowa, lapor agensi berita Xinhua.
Bagaimanapun, operasi menyelamat di Guowa mengalami kesukaran disebabkan cerun yang curam dan kawasan berbukit.
Kementerian Pengurusan Kecemasan China segera mengaktifkan tindak balas kecemasan Tahap-IV bagi bencana geologi dan menghantar pasukan kerja ke lokasi kejadian untuk membantu operasi menyelamat.
Kementerian itu menggesa agar usaha segera dilakukan untuk mengesahkan situasi sebenar dan berwaspada terhadap kemungkinan berlaku bencana sekunder.
