PETALING JAYA – Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) meramalkan Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur menerima hujan lebat sehingga pukul 2 pagi nanti.
Antara kawasan terlibat di Selangor adalah Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling dan Hulu Langat, sementara Kuala Lumpur terkesan secara keseluruhannya.
“Sarawak juga diramal terlibat meliputi Kapit (Song, Kapit dan Belaga), Bintulu dan Miri (Beluru, Telang Usan dan Marudi).
“Selain keseluruhan Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Sabah juga dijangka mengalami ribut petir di Pedalaman (Kuala Penyu dan Beaufort),” kata MetMalaysia menerusi kenyataan, malam ini. – KOSMO! ONLINE
KUALA LUMPUR: An aide to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has refuted claims that the state government has ignored the grievances of Taman Sri Muda residents affected by recurring floods in the area.
Saifuddin Shafi Muhammad, the political secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar, said the state has never dismissed the concerns raised by residents.
He added that efforts are underway to address the issues raised by the affected residents in a comprehensive manner.
Saifuddin also said that a meeting will take place tomorrow, involving the Shah Alam City Council, the Irrigation and Drainage Department, and all relevant agencies to expedite both short- and long-term solutions.
"I was informed that a group of Taman Sri Muda residents travelled to Tapah, Perak today to submit a memorandum to the Menteri Besar regarding the prolonged flood issue.
"The state government has never denied the anxieties and frustrations of the residents.
"In fact, earlier this morning, the Menteri Besar instructed the immediate convening of a special coordination meeting," he said in a Facebook posting today.
In December 2021, the township of Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam was flooded following days of continuous rain, with water levels rising up to four metres, almost fully submerging houses in the area.
Many residents were displaced, and some were even trapped in their homes for nearly a week without electricity during the floods.
At least 14 deaths were reported, and homes, properties, and vehicles suffered catastrophic damage.
In the same posting, Saifuddin also expressed his disappointment over attempts by certain quarters to politicise the matter.
"In their eagerness to voice demands, let us not allow the suffering of flood victims to become a tool for petty political games.
"The actions of vested parties seeking to exploit this issue for political sympathy are unethical and misleading.
"The state government remains committed to resolving this issue, and we believe real solutions come from structured action, not cheap provocations that only erode social harmony," he said.
It was reported that a group of Taman Sri Muda residents travelled 150km from Shah Alam to Ayer Kuning in Perak to submit a memorandum to Amirudin.
The memorandum was received by Mohammad Firdaus Shir Mohd, who is the special officer to the Selangor Menteri Besar's political secretary.
Earlier today, Amirudin had said that he had directed state authorities to expedite efforts to resolve delays affecting flood mitigation projects in Klang and Shah Alam.
"I have witnessed the impact of the flash floods firsthand, especially in areas such as Taman Melawis in Klang and Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam, where residents have been severely affected.
"My office has received calls from residents expressing their concerns over the recurring floods, especially since the implementation of flood mitigation plans in the areas seems delayed," he said.
PADA syawal kedua, 1 April lalu, negara digemparkan dengan letupan gas di Putra Heights yang kejadian letupan saluran paip gas yang berlaku pada sekitar pukul 8 pagi.
Letupan itu bukan sahaja mengancam nyawa penduduk sekitar malah, turut terkesan harta benda termasuk rumah yang seakan-akan hangus akibat kebakaran dalam kejadian tersebut.
Selepas dua minggu berlalu, insiden tersebut masih lagi menjadi tajuk berita berikutan kawasan terjejas mengalami kemusnahan yang agak teruk sehinggakan penduduk tidak mempunyai rumah untuk diduduki.
Ada antara penduduk yang terpaksa menunggu rumah sementara dan ada juga penduduk yang tekad berpindah ke tempat lain.
Namun, melihat situasi terkini, bagaimana harga hartanah di Putra Height? Adakah kawasan itu masih mengekalkan harga semasa atau pun sudah mula menunjukkan penurunan susulan insiden letupan gas itu?
Pengasas Bersama dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan Juwai IQI, Kashif Ansari berkata, insiden letupan paip gas di Putra Heights dijangka hanya memberi kesan sementara terhadap harga rumah di kawasan itu.
“Harga rumah di kawasan terdekat letupan dijangka menurun dalam jangka pendek, namun akan pulih semula,” katanya ketika dihubungi Utusan Malaysia.
Beliau menjelaskan, rumah yang terjejas memerlukan pembaikan besar dan kawasan itu akan menjadi zon pembinaan untuk beberapa bulan.
“Ini mungkin menjejaskan minat pembeli buat sementara waktu. Namun, ramai pemilik rumah mungkin memilih untuk menangguhkan penjualan hingga pasaran pulih yang boleh memberi pulangan sehingga RM200,000 lebih tinggi berbanding menjual tergesa-gesa,” katanya.
Tambah beliau, insiden ini adalah tragedi sekali sahaja dan tidak akan memberi kesan jangka panjang kepada nilai hartanah.
Kashaf berkata, Putra Heights masih mempunyai daya tarikan infrastruktur kukuh, kemudahan lengkap, dan komuniti yang mapan.
“Data Juwai IQI menunjukkan harga median rumah di Putra Heights sekitar RM845,000,” katanya.
Kashaf menambah, sekiranya tindak balas terhadap tragedi ini dikendalikan dengan penuh kepekaan dan ketelusan serta meyakinkan orang ramai, tarikan asas kawasan tersebut merupakan utama orang memilih untuk tinggal di situ akhirnya akan menarik pembeli kembali.
Ketika ini, rumah teres tiga bilik telah terjual antara RM690,000 hingga RM886,000, manakala, rumah teres sudut yang lebih besar boleh mencecah RM1.3 juta di Putra Height.
Sementara itu, Ejen Hartanah Berdaftar, IQI Realty Sdn. Bhd., Muhazrol Muhamad berkata, dia melihat insiden letupan paip gas di Putra Heights telah mengubah cara pembeli menilai risiko sesebuah hartanah.
