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PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) has allocated RM182mil for flood mitigation measures.
Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said flood mitigation works costing an estimated RM182mil under the Klang Sustainable Stormwater Plan (KLASS) would be carried out in stages from this year to 2030 across Klang as a proactive measure.
“For 2025, we have 23 flood mitigation projects.
“We have completed 54 projects amounting to RM38mil, where drain widening has been carried out,” he said at the city council’s full board meeting.
Abd Hamid added that the remaining RM144mil would be used for projects under KLASS. “Most of these projects are a continuation of flood mitigation works done from 2021 until 2024.
“It demonstrates MBDK’s commitment to speed up efforts to resolve the matter in affected neighbourhoods,” he said.
MBDK had completed nine projects in 2021, 17 in 2022, 11 in 2023 and another 17 last year. He added that flood mitigation continued to be the city council’s top priority.
“Apart from flood mitigation works, we are looking into non-structural solutions in flood management such as vulnerable mapping, which identifies the likelihood of floods coinciding with high rainfall or high tide.”
Abd Hamid added that the city council’s Engineering Department was mapping areas that would see flood mitigation works in areas such as Sungai Kapar Indah, Jalan Pekan Baru 26 off Jalan Meru, Bandar Sentosa, Bandar Puteri, Bandar Putera, Taman Klang Utama, Taman Teluk Pulai, Taman Setia, Taman Gembira, Taman Palm Grove, Taman Chi Liung and Taman Maznah.
Separately, Abd Hamid said MBDK had allocated 356 stalls for Bazaar Aidilfitri known for items such as clothes, gifts, home decor, artificial flowers, plants and costume jewellery at Jalan Taiping.
Bazaar Aidilfitri which also features buskers will operate from March 7 to 30. “Most of the lots have been taken up. “Only 31 lots in two locations are still available at Jalan Taman and Jalan Melayu.
“MBDK’s Licensing Department will reopen the balloting for the remaining lots and youths are encouraged to take the opportunity to trade during the Ramadan month,” he said.
Abd Hamid said the city council allocated 22 locations, with 1,369 trading lots for Bazaar Juadah, which sells mainly food for the break of fast. Previously, Bazaar Juadah was held in 45 areas, with 1,890 lots.
He said the five popular Bazaar Juadah locations under MBDK were Taman Sri Andalas, Simpang Empat, Jalan Raja Mokhtar in Kapar, Jalan Paip in Meru and Jalan Rantau Panjang.
A SQUAD to help with post-flood recovery efforts has been formed by Ipoh City Council.
Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said the Madani Ihsan Squad was the first to be set up by a local authority in Perak and its services were not only for the city but also nearby districts.
“Assistance will not only be provided to victims in Ipoh, but covers the Greater Ipoh area, including Kampar, Kuala Kangsar and other nearby districts.
“Among its duties are providing food, shelter and also psychosocial support to victims who are traumatised by disaster,” he said in a press conference after the launch of the squad at the city council building.
The squad, he said, would also help with clean-up work and the relocation of victims.
“It is our commitment to foster the spirit of volunteerism, solidarity and empathy in providing the best services to the people, especially disaster victims.”
The squad would also be a platform to get closer to the community, he added, and facilitate the distribution of aid to victims.
With the squad, Rumaizi said assistance could be provided to victims swiftly, bypassing red tape.
“The squad is expected to provide a quick response, compared to the district disaster committee.
“From previous flood experience, there are some problems that require immediate attention,” he said.
He added that the squad had boats and buses at its disposal.
“The members of the squad comprise some permanent and auxiliary members from other departments and volunteers from non-governmental organisations and private companies.”
MORIOKA, 4 Mac: Kebakaran hutan besar di timur laut Jepun terus merebak pada Isnin dengan lebih 2,100 hektar musnah sejak minggu lepas, meningkatkan ancaman terhadap kediaman penduduk.
Kebakaran di Ofunato, Wilayah Iwate memaksa penduduk berpindah sejak ia tercetus pada Rabu sebelum merebak ke kawasan lebih luas mengunjur ke pantai Pasifik, lapor agensi berita Kyodo berdasarkan maklumat daripada kerajaan tempatan.
Perdana Menteri Jepun Shigeru Ishiba berjanji dalam sesi parlimen untuk “menggerakkan sepenuhnya keupayaan pasukan bomba dan Angkatan Pertahanan Diri (SDF) bagi mengelakkan kediaman penduduk terjejas.”
Anggota bomba dari seluruh negara dan pesawat SDF terus berusaha memadamkan kebakaran selepas berjaya menghalang api daripada memasuki kawasan kediaman di Ofunato pada Ahad.
Menurut Agensi Pengurusan Kebakaran dan Bencana, kebakaran hutan ini adalah yang terbesar di Jepun sejak penghujung 1980-an. -TVS
BARCELONA, 4 Mac: Kedudukan geografi yang strategik menjadi kelebihan kepada Sarawak dalam menyediakan akses perdagangan antarabangsa dan pasaran utama di seluruh Asia dan serantau.
Timbalan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas berkata, Sarawak berada di luar Lingkaran Api Pasifik, menjadikannya kurang terdedah kepada bencana alam.
“Kita (Sarawak) mempunyai tadbir urus yang kukuh, infrastruktur bertaraf dunia dan dasar mesra pelabur yang telah mewujudkan persekitaran perniagaan yang lebih kondusif,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap dalam Majlis Pelancaran Sarawak Pavilion sempena Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 di Fira Gran Via di sini pada Isnin.
Uggah yang juga Menteri Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak memfokuskan kepada pelaburan dalam hidrogen hijau, industri rendah karbon dan tenaga mampan untuk menyokong perniagaan dengan matlamat ESG yang kukuh.
“Sarawak terbuka untuk peluang perniagaan dan kita berharap dapat bekerjasama untuk mewujudkan perkongsian jangka panjang yang berkesan,” jelasnya.
Dalam pada itu, Uggah turut menyaksikan pertukaran memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) dan ACCENTURE serta Kejuruteraan Rasshin Sdn Bhd dan EDOTCO.
Turut dilancarkan, Pelan Hala Tuju Semikonduktor Sarawak 2030 dan demonstrasi protaip Sarawak Teknologi tercanggih kebolehupayaan kecerdasan buatan (AI) “Ultra Edge’ di dunia bagi penukaran tenaga oleh SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd.
Majlis tersebut turut dihadiri, Menteri Utiliti dan Telekomunikasi Sarawak, Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi Narawi, Timbalan Menteri Utiliti dan Telekomunikasi Sarawak, Datuk Liwan Lagang, Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Premier Sarawak (Hal Ehwal Korporat, Penerangan dan UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kalaka, Mohamad Duri.
PETALING JAYA – Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) mengeluarkan amaran ribut petir susulan jangkaan cuaca buruk melibatkan tiga negeri pada petang ini.
MetMalaysia menersui laporan cuaca di Facebook berkata, hujan lebat berserta ribut petir dan angin kencang dijangka melanda Selangor membabitkan daerah Klang dan Kuala Langat.
“Di negeri Sabah, kawasan yang berisiko ialah Pedalaman melibatkan daerah Sipitang.
“Di Sarawak pula, ia melibatkan daerah Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Pusa, Betong dan Kabong), Sarikei (Sarikei dan Meradong), Sibu (Sibu dan Selangau), Mukah, Bintulu (Tatau dan Bintulu) serta Limbang,” kata MetMalaysia.
Tambah MetMalaysia, amaran ribut petir adalah amaran jangka pendek yang sah dalam tempoh tidak melebihi enam jam untuk satu-satu keluaran.
“Keadaan tersebut dijangka berlarutan sehingga pukul 4 petang nanti,” jelas kenyataan itu. – KOSMO! ONLINE