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PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) across three states has continued to decline, reaching 2,179 as of 8pm.
In Johor, 1,806 flood victims remain in 20 PPS across five districts. Meanwhile, in Sarawak, 235 victims are taking shelter in three PPS across three districts. In Sabah, 138 flood victims are housed in a single PPS within one district.
The data was provided by the National Disaster Management Agency.
Earlier today, the total number of flood victims still housed in temporary relief centres across the three affected states dropped to 2,803 in the evening, compared to 4,817 in the morning.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for eight states until 11pm today.
This includes three districts in Kedah (Kuala Muda, Sik, and Baling), five in Perak (Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Hulu Perak, and Kuala Kangsar), and one in Kelantan (Gua Musang).
In Negri Sembilan, the affected districts are Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol, and Tampin, while Melaka has also been placed under alert.
In Johor, thunderstorms are expected in Tangkak and Segamat.
Meanwhile, in Sarawak, the warning covers Miri, including Beluru, Telang Usan, Miri, and Marudi, as well as Limbang.
In Sabah, the interior districts of Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, and Nabawan are affected. The warning also extends to the Federal Territory of Labuan.
JOHOR BAHRU: Seramai 666 mangsa banjir di lima daerah terjejas di negeri ini telah dibenarkan pulang ke kediaman masing-masing, sehingga jam 8 malam tadi.
Ia menjadikan jumlah mangsa banjir di lima daerah yang terjejas di negeri ini tinggal 1,806 orang daripada 513 keluarga berbanding 2,472 orang babitkan 704 keluarga, pada jam 2 petang tadi.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN), Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani berkata, jumlah pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) yang masih aktif menempatkan mangsa banjir kini adalah sebanyak 20 buah.
“Jumlah mangsa banjir di Johor Bahru berkurangan agak mendadak daripada 1,281 orang (356 keluarga) pada petang tadi, menjadi 679 orang (176 keluarga) pada malam ini yang berada di lima PPS yang masih aktif.
“Di Kluang juga, mangsa banjir berkurangan dengan mendadak daripada 357 orang (105 keluarga), kini tinggal 74 orang (27 keluarga) di dua PPS.
“Jumlah mangsa banjir di Kota Tinggi juga kini tinggal 68 orang (21 keluarga) malam ini, yang berada di dua PPS, berbanding 77 orang daripada 24 keluarga, petang tadi,” katanya menerusi kenyataan media, hari ini.
Azmi yang juga Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Johor berkata, daerah Batu Pahat dan Pontian saja menunjukkan peningkatan apabila daripada 368 orang (113 keluarga) di Batu Pahat ditempatkan ke PPS petang tadi, menjadi 571 orang (177 keluarga) di lima PPS yang aktif selepas penambahan sebuah lagi PPS.
“Di Pontian, daripada 389 orang (106 keluarga) petang tadi meningkat kepada 414 orang (112 keluarga) di enam PPS,” katanya.
Sementara itu, Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) tidak mengeluarkan sebarang amaran ribut petir mahu pun amaran hujan di mana-mana daerah di negeri ini.
Setakat jam 8 malam ini, Johor Bahru, Muar, Mersing dan Batu Pahat sahaja dilaporkan mendung, manakala enam daerah lain dilaporkan cerah.
LA PAZ, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of municipalities declared in disaster situation due to intense rains in Bolivia increased to 90, Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Juan Carlos Calvimontes said Monday.
"There are no longer 81 municipalities declared in disaster, now there are 90 municipalities declared in disaster and 19 municipalities declared in a municipal emergency," Calvimontes said at a press conference, specifying that the number of affected families also rose to 368,707.
According to the Bolivian authorities, the most affected regions are La Paz (west), Santa Cruz (east), and Cochabamba (center), where rainfall has caused floods, landslides and damage to infrastructure.
"Of the 50 deaths recorded so far, 18 belong to Cochabamba, the second hardest hit department after La Paz," the official added.
The Bolivian government has deployed heavy machinery to dredge rivers and distribute construction materials to reinforce retaining walls.
The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a red alert for the sudden progressive increase in river levels in seven of the country's nine departments, which will remain in force until April 5.
MIRI (March 25): The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Miri branch feted members of the press and volunteers at an appreciation dinner cum break of fast on Sunday night.
The volunteers had assisted the branch in distributing assistance during the February flood disaster here, while the media through their write-ups have given a voice to local entrepreneurs, said DUBS Miri chairman Mohammad Hafidz Rohani.
“DUBS Miri not only supports beneficial policies but also offers constructive criticism towards policies deemed burdensome to entrepreneurs here, and the media has been supporting us through their reports,” he said.
“We also thank the 20 volunteers who assisted us through the DUBSCares initiative by delivering aid to flood victims in Miri and Niah.”
Mohammad Hafidz said through contributions from DUBS members, approximately RM30,000 was collected and distributed in the form of food aid, hygiene kits, and transport services to those affected by the flood.
DUBS Miri had also helped clear nearly 30 tonnes of flood debris in several villages using machinery provided by the state government, he added.
“In fact, DUBS also assisted landslide victims in Kampung Lereng Bukit by levelling the ground in residential areas affected by the incident.
“This success demonstrates the spirit of togetherness and concern among DUBS members in helping the community,” he added.
Mohammad Hafidz also informed that DUBS Miri will be holding its annual general meeting this April 27, where new executive committee will be elected.