PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
KUANTAN, Jan 21 — The pollution incident at Sungai Lipis near the Sengkela Bridge in Raub, which went viral on social media yesterday, was caused by the discharge of silt from a silt trap at an iron ore mining operation in Hulu Sungai Bekil.
Pahang Department of Environment (DOE) Director, Zakaria Ahmad @ Mohd, said that based on inspections along Sungai Lipis, only Sungai Bekil — located near the mining area — was found to be murky.
“The occurrence of silt overflow into Sungai Bekil was also confirmed by the mine operator,” he said in a statement today adding that the condition of the river has since returned to normal.
Zakaria noted that the department conducted in-situ sampling tests along Sungai Lipis and found the water turbidity level to be 75.48 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU), which exceeds the 50 NTU limit for Class II water resources.
“The pH reading was 7.34 and the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) level was 7.47 milligrams per litre, both of which are normal for aquatic life,” he said.
Furthermore, he stated that the investigation findings will be forwarded to the Pahang State Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) for further action by that agency.
Based on official records, Zakaria noted that there are no iron ore mining projects in the Raub District with an approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
“Existing mining activities approved for mining leases prior to 2015 are not subject to the requirement of an EIA Report under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act 1974,” he explained. — Bernama
GEORGETOWN: Kejadian lubang benam di Jalan Kenyalang 1, Bayan Lepas kelmarin dipercayai berpunca daripada kebocoran paip utiliti.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Infrastruktur, Pengangkutan dan Digital negeri, Zairil Khir Johari, berkata kontraktor sedang menjalankan siasatan terperinci bagi mengenal pasti punca kebocoran yang disyaki menyebabkan kejadian berkenaan.
Beliau berkata mengenal pasti punca kebocoran adalah penting sebelum sebarang kerja pembaikan lanjut dapat dilaksanakan.
"Kita perlu mengenal pasti terlebih dahulu punca kebocoran sebelum dapat meneruskan langkah seterusnya," katanya kepada pemberita di Pejabat Ketua Menteri di Komtar, di sini hari ini.
Kelmarin, Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Pulau Pinang mengumumkan Jalan Kenyalang 1 membabitkan satu lorong sisi di Bayan Lepas ditutup enam hari susulan penemuan lubang benam di kawasan berkenaan.
Dalam satu kenyataan yang dimuat naik di laman Facebooknya, JKR Pulau Pinang memaklumkan jalan berkenaan akan ditutup sehingga 25 Januari sebagai langkah keselamatan bagi melindungi pengguna.
Lubang benam dianggarkan berukuran kira-kira dua meter panjang, dua meter lebar dan sedalam 1.7 meter.
Setakat ini, laluan utama tidak terjejas dan hanya lorong sisi ditutup kepada trafik.
Zairil berkata, selepas mengenal pasti punca, syarikat utiliti akan diminta untuk melaksanakan kerja-kerja pembaikan yang diperlukan.
KUANTAN: Program Titipan Kasih Harian Metro (TKHM) bersama Coway menerusi Misi Bantuan Banjir berjaya mengagihkan sebanyak 1,600 Kotak Rezeki kepada mangsa banjir di dua lokasi di Pahang, sekali gus menjadi pengubat duka buat mereka yang terkesan akibat bencana itu, bulan lalu.
Lokasi pertama pengagihan diadakan di Taman Pelangkah, Pekan pada 11 Januari lalu sebelum diteruskan di Dewan Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) KAFA Al Ubudiah Al Jariah, Taman Guru, di sini.
Pengurus Bahagian Pemasaran Coway Malaysia, Janice Tan, berkata setiap keluarga terjejas menerima dua kotak bantuan yang mengandungi pelbagai makanan kering serta barangan keperluan kebersihan diri bagi meringankan beban mangsa pascabanjir.
Menurutnya, bantuan itu diharap dapat membantu mangsa yang berdepan kesukaran selepas kediaman mereka rosak akibat banjir baru-baru ini.
"Dalam situasi mencabar ini, Coway tampil menghulurkan bantuan kepada mereka yang memerlukan. Kami percaya dalam keadaan susah dan senang, sokongan berterusan amat penting," katanya.
Beliau turut meluangkan masa meninjau keadaan beberapa rumah mangsa banjir di sekitar Kuantan dan menyifatkan usaha itu sebagai sebahagian tanggungjawab sosial korporat Coway kepada masyarakat, khususnya di Pantai Timur.
Majlis pengagihan bantuan itu turut dihadiri Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Inderapura, Datuk Seri Shafiq Fauzan Sharif, Pengarang Eksekutif (Kandungan) Harian Metro Muhamad Safar Ahmad, Pengarah Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) Pahang Kol (PA) Che Adam A Rahman, Pengarah Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Pahang Khairul Amri Ahmad serta Pengarah Projek TKHM Noor Azam Ab Aziz.
Janice berkata, secara keseluruhan 4,000 Kotak Rezeki akan diagihkan kepada 2,000 mangsa banjir di lima lokasi membabitkan Pahang, Terengganu dan Kelantan. Selepas pengagihan di Pahang dan Terengganu, lokasi seterusnya Tumpat pada 20 Januari dan Pasir Mas pada 22 Januari.
Sementara itu, Muhamad Safar berkata program berkenaan membuktikan komitmen Harian Metro bersama rakan korporat dalam membantu komuniti terkesan, selain memperkukuh usaha tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) yang dilaksanakan sejak 2007.
Bagi mangsa banjir, bantuan yang diterima amat bermakna. Amir Saidon, 62, berkata rumahnya di Taman Seri Inderapura ditenggelami air selama dua hari akibat banjir bulan lalu, sekali gus menjejaskan kehidupan sekeluarganya.
"Saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Harian Metro dan Coway Malaysia yang begitu prihatin terhadap nasib mangsa banjir di daerah ini. Bantuan ini adalah yang pertama kami terima selepas bencana banjir akhir tahun lalu dan amat bermakna buat kami.
"Saya berharap lebih banyak syarikat swasta tampil mengikut jejak langkah Harian Metro dan Coway untuk membantu mangsa banjir," katanya.
Seorang lagi mangsa, Nasrul Mat Yusof, 56, berkata banjir kali ini merupakan kejadian ketiga dialaminya sepanjang 12 tahun menetap di Taman Pelangkah, Pekan.
Menurutnya, banjir yang berlarutan selama dua hari itu memaksanya sekeluarga berpindah ke Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) Sekolah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Shah), Pekan selama tiga hari bermula 17 Disember lalu.
"Saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Harian Metro dan Coway Malaysia yang mengambil berat kebajikan mangsa banjir. Bantuan ini sangat kami hargai kerana ia meringankan beban selepas bencana," katanya.
Dalam pada itu, Ketua Kampung Gudang Rasau, Tarmizi Mohd Yusoff, turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Harian Metro dan Coway Malaysia kerana memilih Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Inderapura sebagai lokasi kedua pengagihan bantuan.
"Saya berharap lebih banyak pihak swasta tampil menghulurkan bantuan kepada mangsa banjir di daerah ini kerana masih ramai yang memerlukan sokongan selepas kehilangan harta benda," katanya.
KOTA KINABALU (Jan 21): The Pan Borneo Highway and other infrastructure development projects in Sabah have become ‘a tale of waiting’ for Sabahans, said Sipitang MP Datuk Matbali Musah.
Speaking during the debate on the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, Matbali expressed disappointment over the progress of the Pan Borneo Highway project, describing it as ‘seemingly endless’.
“The highway was supposed to be the backbone of the state’s development, but instead it has become a tale of waiting – never completed, repeatedly stalled, diverted here and there, with potholes patched up like old wounds,” he said.
He pointed out that while several road packages have been awarded, many have yet to commence, some have started but remain incomplete, and more worryingly, others have yet to be awarded at all.
In contrast, Matbali cited the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak, which began in the same year and has since been completed, becoming a source of pride for the state.
He also sought a detailed explanation on the latest status of the Sipitang–Beaufort road alignment, involving Work Package (WP) 01 Sindumin–Melalia and WP02 Melalia–Beaufort, noting that the route serves as vital lifeline for the daily lives of the people he represents.
In addition, Matbali asked for clarification on the 2.5-kilometre Jalan Mentulud project, which has been approved but has yet to begin implementation.
He also made an appeal for the immediate upgrading of the 140-kilometre road linking Sipitang to Long Pasia, including the river crossing in Meligan.
“The route crossing the Meligan River is highly critical and must be given urgent priority as it is the only road access for Kampung Long Pasia, Kampung Long Mio and Kampung Iburu residents,” he said, calling on the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, the Ministry of Works, and relevant implementing agencies to turn their attention to the interior of Sipitang.
Touching on frequent flooding, particularly in the Beaufort district, he noted that six major incidents were recorded in the past year, involving thousands of residents who had to be evacuated.
“Flood disaster management must be prioritised, beginning with improvements to internet access at permanent and temporary evacuation centres, as well as better road access for villagers to and from these centres,” he said.
He added that the shortage of vehicles to register victims outside evacuation centres, coupled with a lack of volunteers, has further burdened disaster management efforts, and called for serious attention from the authorities.
Matbali also expressed hope that stable high-speed WiFi facilities could be provided through the upgrading of telecommunications towers to ensure communication is not disrupted during disasters.
LAWAS, 21 Jan: Pengagihan bantuan bakul makanan kepada mangsa banjir di beberapa kampung di Daerah Kecil Trusan dilakukan hari ini menerusi kerjasama strategik antara Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) Daerah Lawas dan Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM), di sini.
Pegawai Pertahanan Awam Daerah Lawas, Leftenan (PA) Maradona Tatah berkata, pengagihan bantuan itu dilaksanakan susulan kejadian banjir yang melanda kawasan berkenaan dari 1 hingga 4 Januari lalu, sekali gus menjejaskan kehidupan harian penduduk.
“Bantuan bakul makanan ini disalurkan bagi meringankan beban mangsa serta memastikan keperluan asas mereka terus terpelihara,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.
Beliau berkata, pelaksanaan agihan bantuan tersebut turut melibatkan sokongan dan penyertaan pelbagai agensi di bawah Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Daerah Lawas.
Menurutnya, pendekatan kerjasama bersepadu antara agensi kerajaan ini penting bagi memastikan penyampaian bantuan kepada mangsa bencana dapat dilaksanakan secara cekap, tersusun dan berkesan. -TVS