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Woman bitten by snake in floodwaters
- Admin UKK
- Berita
KOTA KINABALU: A woman was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a snake while evacuating from a flood-hit village in Keningau.
The victim, believed to be in her 60s, was wading through floodwaters in Kampung Kauran when the snake struck, sinking its fangs into her left hand.
She was attempting to reach higher ground amid rising waters when she was attacked, according to the Civil Defence Force.
Emergency responders transported her to Hospital Keningau at 10.38pm on Wednesday for treatment. Her condition is reported to be stable.
Heavy rains have submerged at least 11 low-lying areas in Keningau and Kinabatangan, displacing at least 66 people in Keningau alone.
A flood emergency was declared in Keningau at 1am yesterday, with evacuees relocated to a temporary relief centre.
The total number of displaced residents across flood-hit areas, including Kinabatangan, has risen to 319 from 81 families across 76 affected villages in the two districts.
Residents here have been advised to remain vigilant and be prepared for the possibility of further flooding.
Bintulu Zone 5 Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) chief Wan Kamarudin Wan Ahmad said while weather forecast predicted no continuous downpours that could cause flooding like last week, the department was not underestimating the situation.
“Although we are not expecting heavy rain, we are always on standby with our personnel and logistical support ready to respond if another flood occurs in Bintulu,” he said.
He said the department has distributed informational pamphlets to Bintulu residents, outlining the necessary action to take before, during and after a flood to ensure their safety, Bernama reported.
On Wednesday night, Bintulu saw several areas, including Kidurong and Sungai Plan, submerged again.
Wan Kamarudin said the Bintulu JBPM with its 60 personnel and assets, which include three trucks and six boats, was fully equipped to handle any potential flooding.
“Nearby fire stations in Kidurong and Samalaju are also on standby to provide additional support if needed,” he said.
As of yesterday morning, 1,864 flood victims were at six temporary relief centres in Bintulu.
PETALING JAYA – Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) menjangkakan ribut petir, hujan lebat dan angin kencang di dua negeri sehingga 5 petang ini.
MetMalaysia memaklumkan dalam kenyataan hari ini, dua negeri yang terjejas adalah Sabah dan Sarawak.
“Di Sabah, cuaca buruk melibatkan Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu dan Beaufort) dan Pantai Barat (Papar).
“Bagi Sarawak pula, keadaan yang sama diramalkan meliputi Sarikei (Julau), Sibu (Kanowit), Kapit (Song) dan Limbang (Lawas),” lapor MetMalaysia.
Walau bagaimanapun, cuaca cerah dan baik kelihatan berlaku di seluruh Semenanjung negara termasuk Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan petang ini. –KOSMO! ONLINE
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for several areas in Sabah and Sarawak from this afternoon until tomorrow (February 8).
MetMalaysia, in a statement issued this afternoon, said that continuous rain is expected in parts of Sarawak, including Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Daro, Matu, Dalat, and Mukah), Bintulu, and Miri (Subis and Miri).
A similar weather pattern is also anticipated in Sabah, affecting the west coast (Ranau and Kota Belud), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, and Sandakan), and Kudat. — Bernama
BINTULU, 7 Feb: Stesen televisyen Sarawak, TVS dengan kerjasama Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sarawak memulakan penghantaran bantuan kepada mangsa banjir di Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) Stadium Muhibbah di sini, hari ini.
Sumbangan berkenaan merangkumi 38 kotak bekalan makanan, 100 bungkusan barangan keperluan asas, 12 kotak pakaian dan peralatan rumah seperti 38 biji baldi serta 75 batang penyapu.
Selesai di lokasi pertama, pasukan TVS Prihatin bergerak ke PPS Dewan Suarah Bintulu bagi tujuan sama.
Dengan ini, agihan sumbangan terkumpul pada hari ini adalah sebanyak 200 pek makanan, 75 kotak barangan keperluan asas, 24 kotak pakaian.
Untuk rekod inisaitif sumbangan merupakan hasil kutipan daripada warga kerja SMG dengan kerjasama pihak JKR Sarawak dan Pasaraya Mydin.
Simbolik penyerahan telah disempurnakan oleh Timbalan Pengarah Sumber Manusia dan Hal Ehwal Korporat Josenthiana Manggie yang mewakili Pengarah JKR Sarawak Dr Cassidy Morris.
Selepas ini, pasukan TVS Prihatin meneruskan perjalanan ke Miri. – TVS