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MIRI (Dept 8): The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Northern Region Airbase team will be deployed to Long Lellang tomorrow morning (Sept 9) to assist in the investigation into this afternoon’s Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash at Long Lellang STOLport, said Datuk Gerawat Gala.
The Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) expressed his deep sadness over the incident, describing it as particularly heartbreaking as Long Lellang is one of the remote areas that relies heavily on air services for access to healthcare and other basic services.
“The incident is deeply saddening, especially as Long Lellang is one of the remote areas that relies heavily on air services to access healthcare and basic services.
“I would like to extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to all those affected by this tragedy, particularly the families and loved ones who are going through an extremely difficult time,” he said in a statement.
Gerawat, who is also Mulu assemblyman, extended his heartfelt condolences to those affected and prayed that all matters arising from the incident would be eased.
He also expressed his appreciation to security personnel, rescue teams, healthcare workers and members of the Long Lellang community who assisted at the scene.
“In this time of great sorrow, let us pray together that all matters related to this tragedy will be eased and that the affected families will be given the strength to face this extremely difficult
Police launch SAR operation after flying doctor service helicopter crash in Long Lellang
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- Berita
KUCHING (Sept 8): A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is under way to locate five people aboard a helicopter that crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in the interior of Baram.
Confirming the incident, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the search effort currently involves local villagers, personnel from the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) and auxiliary police stationed at the Long Lellang STOLport.
“The SAR operation is being hampered by the remoteness of the crash site, which lies roughly ten hours’ overland travel from Marudi.
“Air support using helicopters has not been possible owing to hazy weather conditions and the fact that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has not granted clearance for flights to depart from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) airbase in Kuching,” he said in a statement.
Mohamad Zainal said a dedicated search-and-rescue team was expected to reach the scene as soon as possible, while details of those on board would be confirmed in due course.
He said the helicopter crashed at the end of the airstrip at about 3.32pm, with initial reports indicating that five people were on board at the time.
He urged the public not to speculate on the incident to allow a full investigation to be carried out in conjunction with the Air Accident Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Transport.
Earlier, Miri Resident and Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee chairman Galong Luang confirmed that all five people on board were killed in the crash.
“Unfortunately, all five onboard are deceased, as confirmed by reports from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and Ministry of Health (MoH),” he told The Borneo Post when contacted.
Malaysia Day fireworks in Kuching can proceed, subject to haze conditions, says minister
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KUCHING (Sept 8): Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he has no objection to a fireworks display as part of the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 here, provided the air quality does not reach ‘emergency’ levels.
However, the State Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said the situation would have to be reassessed if the Air Pollutant Index (API) here reached ‘hazardous’ levels.
“A fireworks display would not necessarily produce significant smoke compared to vehicle emissions.
“If the situation in Kuching reaches the level of an ‘emergency’ because of the haze, then everything should stop,” he told reporters when asked about calls from certain quarters for the cancellation of the Malaysia Day fireworks display due to the current haze situation.
He said if the API remained in the ‘unhealthy’ or ‘very unhealthy’ range, people could still attend celebrations while taking appropriate precautions, including wearing face masks.
Abdul Karim said he had been asked about the same issue in his constituency of Asajaya but gave the same response.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia tidak akan melindungi mana-mana syarikat yang didapati terlibat dalam aktiviti pembakaran hutan di Indonesia yang membawa kepada isu jerebu rentas sempadan.
Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, Indonesia wajar diberi ruang untuk mengambil tindakan terhadap mana-mana syarikat yang terbukti terlibat dalam perkara itu.
Katanya, ASEAN perlu menambah baik mekanisme sedia ada dalam menangani masalah yang memberi kesan kepada kehidupan serta kesihatan orang ramai.
“Kalau ada syarikat Malaysia yang terlibat, kita beri ruang Indonesia ambil tindakan. Pejabat kita tentunya kalau berlaku di sana, tindakan di sana dan kita tidak mempertahankan.
“(Mekanisme) itu ada ruang untuk penambahbaikan. Saya fikir menteri-menteri ASEAN mesti melihat perkara ini secara serius kerana ia menjejaskan kehidupan, khususnya kanak-kanak dan bayi.
“Kita telah melihat keadaan di Serian, Sarawak dan ia amat membimbangkan,” katanya ketika ditemui pada Majlis Perjumpaan Perdana Menteri Bersama Warga Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi di sini, semalam.
Anwar berkata, ASEAN perlu meneliti pendekatan lebih berkesan bagi memastikan jerebu rentas sempadan dapat ditangani secara bersama dan tidak berulang sehingga menjejaskan rakyat.
Beliau berkata, tindakan terhadap pihak terlibat perlu dilaksanakan berdasarkan bukti dan bidang kuasa negara berkenaan bagi memastikan punca jerebu dapat ditangani dengan berkesan.
Dalam pada itu, ketika Program Mengenang Negarawan Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, ‘Arkitek Pembangunan Negara Bangsa’ di Memorial Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Perdana, Anwar mengingatkan bahawa isu perkauman (komunalisme) dan rasuah masih menjadi cabaran besar dan mampu menggugat kestabilan negara sehingga hari ini.
Beliau berkata, Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak ketika era 1970-an telah mengenal pasti dan memberi peringatan terhadap tiga cabaran besar iaitu komunisme (communism), komunalisme (communalism) dan rasuah (corruption).
Katanya, peringatan tersebut tidak seharusnya dilihat sekadar sebagai catatan sejarah, sebaliknya perlu dijadikan pedoman oleh generasi baharu dalam memastikan kestabilan dan masa depan negara terus terpelihara.
“C yang pertama, ‘communism’. C yang kedua ialah ‘communalism’. Yang ketiga, bayangkan tahun 70-an, Tun Razak menyebut ancaman ketiga yang bahaya bagi negara iaitu ‘corruption’, itu 3C.
“Communism itu sudah tiada tetapi ideologi communalism masih menebal dan corruption masih menjadi salah satu masalah besar,” katanya. – UTUSAN
PETALING JAYA: Sebuah helikopter yang membawa empat petugas perubatan dan seorang juruterbang terhempas berhampiran Long Lellang Short Takeoff and Landing Port (STOLport), Sarawak kira-kira pukul 3.40 petang semalam.
Empat petugas perubatan terlibat terdiri daripada pegawai perubatan, penolong pegawai perubatan dan dua jururawat.
Mereka dikenali sebagai Kapten Zainol, Dr. Ainul, Alexson Adit, Debra Moset dan Jessie Paya.
Helikopter jenis BO-105 dengan nombor pendaftaran 9M-LLF dipercayai milik Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn. Bhd. itu menggunakan tanda panggilan ‘Medic 3’.
Pasukan penyelamat dan perubatan tiba di lokasi pada pukul 3.46 petang dan dilaporkan helikopter berkenaan terbakar sepenuhnya.
Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Premier Sarawak (Buruh, Imigresen dan Pemantauan Projek), Datuk Gerawat Gala mengesahkan kejadian itu, selepas dimaklumkan mengenai nahas oleh penduduk sekitar.
Beliau berkata, pesawat dalam perjalanan menuju ke Long Lellang tetapi tidak mengetahui lokasi ia berlepas.
“Saya sudah memaklumkan kepada pengurusan Layang-Layang dan yakin mereka akan memaklumkan kepada pihak berkuasa mencari dan menyelamat yang berkaitan,” katanya.
Setakat pukul 7 malam semalam, belum dapat disahkan status semua mangsa terlibat.
Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah berkata, lokasi kejadian mengambil masa kira-kira 10 jam dari Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Marudi menggunakan jalan darat.
Katanya, polis sedang mendapatkan kebenaran penerbangan daripada Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia (CAAM) berikutan situasi jerebu yang buruk di Sarawak.
“Ya, saya sahkan. Kejadian melibatkan perkhidmatan doktor udara.
“Kita juga akan menggunakan perkhidmatan udara ke lokasi sekiranya dibenarkan CAAM dari Pangkalan Udara Kuching memandangkan cuaca berjerebu ketika ini,” katanya ketika dihubungi Utusan Malaysia.
Sementara itu, CAAM mengesahkan menerima makluman mengenai kejadian daripada Perkhidmatan Maklumat Penerbangan pada pukul 3.58 petang.
Menurut CAAM, helikopter berkenaan sedang menjalankan penerbangan Perkhidmatan Doktor Udara (FDS) dengan membawa lima individu termasuk juruterbang.
“Biro Siasatan Kemalangan Udara (AAIB) di bawah Kementerian Pengangkutan akan menjalankan siasatan berhubung kejadian tersebut mengikut Bahagian XXVI Peraturan-Peraturan Penerbangan Awam 2016,” katanya. – UTUSAN