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JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
KUALA BERANG: The disaster relief centre at SMK Matang here has been fully upgraded from a temporary centre to a permanent one and is now ready for use, says National Disaster Management Agency.
Its director-general, Meor Ismail Meor Akim, said the upgrading works involved converting an unused hostel block at the school into a permanent disaster relief centre, carried out from July to December last year at a cost of about RM907,000.
He said it is the third such centre completed nationwide, following the completion of two similar centres in Johor – at Dewan Taman Kota Jaya and Dewan Arena Segitiga in Kota Tinggi.
“We plan to create 15 permanent disaster relief centres nationwide, either through new construction or by upgrading existing temporary centre facilities, and this is the third to be completed after the two in Johor.
“We aim to ensure greater comfort for flood victims, and we also hope the centre can be utilised outside the flood season so that it does not become a wasted facility,” he told reporters after attending the handover ceremony of the relief centre here yesterday, reported Bernama.
Meor Ismail said the relief centre, which can accommodate more than 200 flood victims at any one time, is equipped with improved facilities, including disability-friendly toilets.
The centre comprises seven rooms and a storage area that can serve as a forward base for essential supplies and food distribution during flood emergencies.
Meanwhile, he said all relevant agencies are on full alert in preparation for the next phase of the north-east monsoon, which is expected to begin today.
“Several states are currently experiencing floods, and this is only the middle of the monsoon season. Another surge of heavy rain is forecast, and all agencies have been on standby since the early stages,” he added.
KOTA KINABALU: Jumlah mangsa banjir di dua buah daerah di negeri ini iaitu Beaufort dan Kota Kinabalu meningkat kepada 498 orang berbanding 190 mangsa semalam.
Mengikut info Pusat Kawalan Banjir Sabah hari ini mangsa membabitkan 114 ketua isi rumah di Beaufort dan 46 ketua isi rumah di Kota Kinabalu.
Dua pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) disediakan kepada mangsa iaitu di Dewan Slagon, Beaufort dan Dewan Masjid Al Munir, Darau, Kota Kinabalu.
Dalam perkembangan berkaitan, cuaca di beberapa daerah di negeri ini, berada dalam keadaan tidak menentu dalam beberapa hari.
Jabatan Meteorologi Sabah meramalkan, hujan dan ribut petir kerap berlaku di hampir semua kawasan di negeri ini, termasuk Beaufort yang sedang dilanda banjir.
Sehubungan itu, penduduk terutama yang mendiami kawasan yang mudah dinaiki air dinasihatkan sentiasa berhati-hati dan pindah ke tempat selamat apabila ada tanda paras air meningkat. – UTUSAN
KOTA KINABALU, 4 Jan — Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship, and Transportation, Datuk Ewon Benedick, has proposed that the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) continue implementing a loan repayment moratorium to assist entrepreneurs affected by disasters.
He said the move is in line with the state government’s efforts to ensure that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain competitive despite facing unforeseen challenges.
“Previously, financing agencies under Kuskop implemented a policy of granting moratoriums or loan repayment flexibility, including payment deferments of up to a maximum of six months for affected entrepreneurs.
“In this regard, I will seek confirmation from Kuskop on whether this policy is still ongoing or otherwise,” he said in a statement today.
Ewon added that his ministry would also propose to Kuskop that the joint committee established previously be maintained to ensure the coordination of entrepreneurship development is implemented more effectively.
He noted that the establishment of the committee is vital not only for coordinating entrepreneur development programs but also for addressing issues related to calamities and disasters that directly impact business continuity. — Bernama
MIRI, Jan 4 — The prolonged heavy rainfall over the past few days triggered a landslide that blocked the main access into Kampung Danau, Bekenu here today.
A team of firefighters from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station (BBP Batu Niah) was despatched to the location after receiving a call from concerned residents at 4.52am.
According to a Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations control centre report, the continuous heavy rain in the area caused a landslide from a hill that resulted in a 30-foot-high obstruction.
“The despatched team conducted an initial size-up and proceeded to install safety barriers at the affected area and inform the Disaster Operation Centre for further action. After ensuring the situation was safe, they returned to the station at 6.30am,” it said.
Meanwhile, Pekan Bekenu, Kampung Dagang, Kampung Kelapa and Kampung Jenggalas were also inundated due to the persistent rainfall.
A BBP Batu Niah report said patrols and monitoring conducted on Sunday morning found that water levels in the Bekenu town area were between one and two feet high.
“In some areas, the water had risen to between three- and four-feet high,” it said, adding that no evacuations had been carried out so far. — The Borneo Post
Nanga Lemai B water level breaches danger mark as flood monitoring continues in Sibu
- Admin UKK
- Berita
SIBU (Jan 4): The water level at Nanga Lemai B station here breached the danger level as of 5pm on Sunday.
According to data shared by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s (DID) Public InfoBanjir website, the station recorded a reading of 4.33 metres, surpassing the danger threshold of 3.8 metres.
However, there was no change in the water level trend at the time of reporting.
Other stations with high water readings were Matu, Mukah at 2.75 metres (warning), and Mid Bruit, Mukah at 4.72 metres (alert) with rising water trends.
Meanwhile, firefighters conducted flood-risk patrols in several flood-prone areas here today as part of ongoing monitoring efforts during the Northeast Monsoon season.
Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said the patrols covered Jalan Kong Yit Khim, Jalan Sungai Assan Tanjung Latap, Jalan Kerto (Kampung Banyok), Jalan Stabau, Jalan Durin and surrounding areas of Sibu Jaya.
Firefighters also monitored the water level along the banks of the Kanowit River and Rajang River.
“The weather conditions during the patrol were overcast, while water levels in the monitored areas remained at normal levels,” he said.
“During the patrol, no emergency calls were received. Minor water overflow was observed at the roadside in certain locations, but the situation did not require the evacuation of residents, and overall conditions were reported to be under control,” he added.
Separately, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said on Saturday that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) was on full alert for the possibility of a second wave of flooding during the current monsoon and king tide period.
He also urged residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas to comply immediately with evacuation orders when instructed.