KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Sarawak has increased, while in Sabah it has remained unchanged as of Monday (Jan 12) morning.

In SARAWAK, the number of victims has increased to 3,111 people from 962 families as of 8am Monday, compared to 2,802 people from 864 families on Sunday (Jan 11) evening.

"The PPS at SK Tanah Puteh, Serian, recorded the highest number of flood victims, totalling 431 individuals from 125 families, followed by the PPS at Dewan Masyarakat Serian (325 victims from 94 families) and the PPS at Dewan Suarah Bintulu (306 victims from 114 families)," it said in a statement Monday.

Meanwhile, in SABAH, the number of victims remains at 366 people from 138 families at two PPS in the Beaufort district as of 8am Monday, the same as recorded Sunday evening.

The Sabah disaster management secretariat, in a statement, stated that 328 of them, from 123 families, are at the Permanent Evacuation Centre (PPK) at Dewan Slago, while the remaining 38 people, involving 15 families, are at the PPS at Dewan Sri Dayang Shahbandar, Padas Damit. - Bernama

SIBU (Jan 12): The flood situation in Sibu District remains under control, although several low-lying areas are still on alert following continuous rain over the past few days.

Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Major Mohd Reduan Aini said monitoring showed water levels at several affected locations were gradually receding.

“APM Sibu continues to carry out regular patrols and assessments in flood-prone areas to ensure the safety of residents.

“Although water levels in some areas have begun to subside, a high level of vigilance must be maintained due to unpredictable weather conditions,” he said in a statement.

Mohd Reduan said APM did not receive any requests for assistance from parents or guardians to transport students to school on the first day of term.

He said main access routes to schools remained accessible, with no dangerous water levels recorded on major roads connecting residential areas to schools.

“However, several lanes and house compounds are experiencing water ponding, but these areas remain accessible using heavy or high-clearance vehicles as well as on foot,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said the Kampung Jeriah temporary evacuation centre (PPS) closed at 7pm on Sunday after flooding in the area improved.

He said Sibu Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman personally delivered assistance for evacuees at the centre on Sunday.

“Another PPS at SMK Bukit Assek opened on Sunday to shelter one family of six.

“As of this morning, there has been no increase in the number of evacuees at the centre and the situation remains under control,” he said.

Mohd Reduan said APM and the Malaysian Armed Forces have visited every lane in the Jerrwit and Sentosa areas to assess water levels in residents’ homes.

“If conditions are found to be hazardous, residents will be advised to evacuate to the PPS,” he added.

He thanked the Sibu District Education Office as well as the management and principal of SMK Bukit Assek for their preparedness and full cooperation in setting up a PPS at the school hall.

According to him, the SMK Bukit Assek hall is located separately from the academic blocks, ensuring that evacuation operations do not disrupt daily routines or student learning.

KLUANG, 12 Jan: Sekolah-sekolah yang terjejas akibat banjir di Sabah dan Sarawak akan dibuka semula selepas keadaan beransur pulih dan disahkan selamat oleh pihak berkuasa.

Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM), Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim berkata, penangguhan pembukaan sekolah terlibat dibuat berikutan sebahagian murid masih ditempatkan di pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS).

“Laporan terkini mendapati kebanyakan sekolah yang terkesan banjir berada di sekitar Kuching serta beberapa daerah lain di Sarawak.

“Apabila keadaan kembali kepada sediakala, kita akan benarkan sesi persekolahan seperti biasa,” katanya. 

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita semasa meninjau hari pertama sesi persekolahan di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dato’ Onn Jaafar, Simpang Renggam, Johor, di sini hari ini.

Katanya, KPM sentiasa memantau perkembangan banjir di sana dengan kerjasama Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN) Sabah dan JPN Sarawak serta agensi berkaitan.

Pada Ahad, Pengarah Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak, Omar Mahli memaklumkan sebanyak 26 sekolah di wilayah itu dijangka tidak dapat memulakan operasi pada hari pertama sesi persekolahan hari ini kerana masih terjejas banjir.

Sekolah yang terjejas termasuk di Daro, Selangau, Sibu serta Tatau dan Sebauh di Bintulu.

Antara sekolah yang terjejas di Daro ialah SK Kampung Pangtray, SK OK Selair dan Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua.

Di Selangau pula membabitkan SK Nangga Selangau, SK Kuala Lemai, SK Ulu Sungai Arip dan SK St. Mark.

Sebanyak 19 sekolah lain terjejas di Tatau dan Sebauh termasuk SJK (C) Chung Hua Tatau, SJK (C) Chung San, SK Bukit Mawang, SK Hermanus Assan dan SK Sebauh.

Lapan sekolah di Sarawak kini dijadikan PPS, melibatkan tujuh sekolah di Serian dan satu di Selangau. -TVS.

SIBU: The Sarawak government activated three temporary evacuation centres in the Sibu Division to shelter residents affected by recent flooding.

Sibu Division Resident, Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman, on Monday (Jan 12) said, "Each household relocated to a PPS is eligible to receive Bantuan Wang Ihsan amounting to RM1,000.”

Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) also contributed RM350 food vouchers and donated used clothing.

Currently, 252 individuals from 63 households are sheltering at SK Bukit Arip, SMK Bukit Assek, and Dewan Masyarakat Jeriah. SK Bukit Arip has the highest number of evacuees, with 238 people from 61 households.

While Dewan Masyarakat Jeriah previously accommodated two households, it is expected to close on Monday pending safety assessments.