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PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MIRI (Jan 24): Sarawak Energy’s operational and retail arm, Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco), is set to reconnect power to three longhouses and a primary school in Niah, which had been cut off previously due to flooding on Thursday.
According to a report from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), floodwaters have begun to recede to passable levels in the affected areas of Rumah Belilie, Rumah Changgai, Rumah Sigan, and SK Rumah Ranggong.
“Sesco will conduct electricity reconnection works at Rumah Belilie, Rumah Changgai, Rumah Sigan and SK Rh Ranggong as the water level has begun to recede,” said a Batu Niah Bomba personnel.
The team had initially been dispatched to evacuate flood victims should the water levels rise, but with the situation improving, no evacuations were necessary.
Bomba and other relevant authorities continued to monitor the situation closely.
KUALA LUMPUR: Luruan monsun diramal berlaku mulai Ahad ini hingga 30 Januari depan sehingga berpotensi menyebabkan hujan lebat berterusan di Sarawak dan Sabah.
Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (METMalaysia) berkata, ramalan itu berdasarkan analisis terhadap model ramalan cuaca terkini.
“METMalaysia sudah mengeluarkan amaran hujan berterusan (waspada) membabitkan Sarawak dan Sabah berkuat kuasa pada 27 hingga 30 Januari ini.
“Manakala, amaran angin kencang dan laut bergelora bagi perairan Laut China Selatan berkuat kuasa pada 27 hingga 30 Januari ini,” katanya dalam kenyataan di Facebook, hari ini.
Katanya, orang awam dinasihatkan sentiasa merujuk laman web www.met.gov.my dan media sosial rasmi METMalaysia serta memuat turun aplikasi myCuaca bagi maklumat cuaca terkini dan sahih.
Sementara itu, dalam hantaran berasingan, MetMalaysia turut mengeluarkan amaran ribut petir, hujan lebat dan angin kencang yang dijangka berlaku di tujuh negeri dan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan sehingga jam 1 pagi, esok.
Katanya, ramalan cuaca itu membabitkan Perlis dan Langkawi serta Kubang Pasu di Kedah selain Pulau Pinang iaitu kawasan Barat Daya dan Timur Laut.
“Cuaca sama dijangka berlaku di Perak iaitu di kawasan Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak dan Batang Padang, Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang dan Petaling) dan Sarawak di Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Dalat dan Mukah), Bintulu (Bintulu dan Sebauh), Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri dan Marudi) serta Limbang.
“Selain itu, Sabah iaitu Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort dan Keningau) dan Pantai Barat (Papar) serta Labuan,” katanya.
KAPIT (Jan 24): The relevant authorities here have been inspecting areas identified as having soil erosion problems here, following several landslides incidents that have been occurring lately.
Led by Kapit District Officer Cerisologo Sabut, the inspection team comprises representatives of the district office, Fire and rescue Department (Bomba), Civil Defence Force (APM), Kapit District Council, Public Works Department, as well as local community leaders.
On Thursday, Cerisologo and the team inspected a row of five terraced houses at Jalan Airport, which were badly affected by a landslide that caused severe damage to the kitchens and washrooms.
Then, they inspected Winnie Ngelambong’s house at Taman Tay Thiam Chiong, Jalan Padang Sukan, before proceeding to Tiong Su Sien’s house at Taman Bletih.
Cerisologo met the residents and explained to them the proper standard operating procedures (SOP) in handling disasters.
“The government has the SOP when any disaster occurs, such as landslides.
“Upon receiving the report, the next precautionary measure is to employ the usage of tarpaulin sheets to cover up the affected areas, so as to prevent further occurrence.
“Then the technical department – in this case, the JKR – will compile a report and recommend long-term solutions, such as building a retaining wall.
“The report, with the recommendations, will be submitted to Kapit District Office, which will then forward it to Kapit Resident’s Office and finally, after review, the report will be handed over to the SDMC (State Disaster Management Committee) to facilitate the arrangements for the necessary works,” explained Cerisologo in a statement.
He added: “It’s not like ‘apply today, allocation comes tomorrow’ – there are proper SOPs that must be complied with.
“Thus, we appeal to all those affected to be patient.”
SIBU (Jan 24): Several low-lying areas near Sungai Oya in Selangau were inundated following heavy rain today.
The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in Selangau promptly deployed personnel to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of residents in flood-prone areas.
During a survey of the affected areas this morning, APM Selangau District officer Lt Luke Douglas Dongum reported that several locations, including Rumah Harisson, Rumah Mambang, and Rumah Dusin, experienced flooding with water levels ranging from 0.34 to 0.67 meters.
Jalan Sepapa remains passable, but Jalan Tabau leading to Nanga Tajam and Jalan Ensurai heading to Nanga Tamin were impassable to all types of vehicles, he said in a statement.
“We found that residents downstream of Sungai Batang Oya have to use boats as an alternative means of transportation to Pekan Stapang.
“However, the longhouses, schools and clinics in the area have not been affected, and the overall situation is still under control,” he added.
Luke advised residents in the affected areas to stay vigilant and adhere to instructions from authorities in case water levels continue to rise.
Shah Alam: Empat lelaki melecur manakala tiga wanita mengalami sesak nafas dalam insiden kebocoran gas amonia kilang di kawasan perindustrian Pulau Indah, Pelabuhan Klang, tengah hari ini.
Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi dan Kebombaan Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar berkata pihaknya menerima laporan berhubung kejadian itu pada jam 12.17 tengah hari.
Susulan itu katanya, sepasukan pegawai dan anggota dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Pulau Indah, BBP Shah Alam dan BBP Bukit Jelutong digegaskan ke lokasi kejadian.
"Laporan oleh komander operasi terdapat kebocoran pada injap saluran gas amonia kilang dan didapati terdapat empat mangsa melecur.
"Kesemua mangsa sudah dihantar ke hospital oleh pihak kilang sebelum pihak bomba sampai. Pihak Pasukan Khas Bahan Kimia Berbahaya (HAZMAT) juga berada di lokasi kejadian.
"Injap berkenaan berjaya ditutup pada 3.10 petang dan tiga pekerja wanita mengalami sesak nafas dan dibawa oleh pasukan perubatan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ke hospital," katanya dalam kenyataan, hari ini.