KUANTAN: Sebanyak 14 projek tebatan banjir di Pahang diluluskan Kerajaan Pusat di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK-13) manakala satu projek tambahan sudah dibincangkan untuk dilaksanakan di daerah Lipis, menjadikan keseluruhan 15 projek di negeri ini.

Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail berkata, projek ke-15 itu dibangkitkan ketika mesyuarat dengan Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“Terkini tambahan satu lagi projek yang dapat semasa saya bermesyuarat dengan TPM (Timbalan Perdana Menteri). Saya bangkit lagi satu keperluan iaitu di daerah Lipis, menjadikan kesemua sekali 15 projek,” katanya pada sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) di sini semalam. 

Beliau menjawab soalan tambahan daripada Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Mohd Johari Hussain (BN-Tioman) berhubung kelulusan bajet Kerajaan Persekutuan melibatkan tebatan banjir di negeri ini.

Wan Rosdy memaklumkan kemajuan pembinaan Projek Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Kenau di Sungai Lembing di sini, mencapai 16.84 peratus iaitu awal empat hari daripada sasaran kemajuan projek.

“Projek Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Kenau di Sungai Lembing, Kuantan bermula 28 November 2023 dan dijangka siap pada 27 November 2026. Projek ini dilaksanakan secara kontrak reka dan bina.

“Kajian reka bentuk dan kerja yang berkaitan bermula pada 28 November 2023 dan siap pada 4 Julai 2025. Seterusnya, pembinaan projek dimulakan pada 5 Julai 2025 dan status kemajuan terkini projek adalah 16.84 peratus berbanding jadual 16.33 peratus, awal empat hari,” katanya.

TELUK INTAN: Mangsa banjir di daerah ini memilih untuk terus berlindung di pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) sehingga keadaan benar-benar selamat berikutan bimbang berlakunya fenomena banjir termenung berulang kali semula.

Seorang mangsa, Rozita Shaari, 45, terpaksa berpindah ke dua PPS selepas rumahnya di Kampung Baru Batu 8, Jalan Changkat Jong dinaiki air beberapa kali. 

Katanya, pada awalnya, dia bersama suami ditempatkan di PPS Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Wah Keow, Langkap sebelum dipindahkan ke PPS Dewan Serbaguna Ibu Pejabat Polis (IPD) Hilir Perak apabila air kembali meningkat.

“Kami masih belum dibenarkan pulang kerana keadaan rumah masih dinaiki air bertakung walaupun hujan telah berhenti. 

“Situasi berkenaan menyebabkan kerja pembersihan menjadi lebih sukar dan memenatkan, apatah lagi apabila air kembali naik selepas surut buat seketika,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini semalam.

Rozita berkata, banjir kali ini antara yang terburuk sejak kejadian besar pada tahun 2014.

Keadaan menjadi lebih mencabar kerana suami, Mat Rashid Muhammad Nawawi, 48, merupakan orang kurang upaya (OKU) yang kudung tangan kanan akibat kemalangan jalan raya.-UTUSAN

MIRI (Dec 10): Flood mitigation initiatives, drainage upgrades, maintenance works and inter-agency coordination must be urgently reviewed to address recurring flood problems in several parts of Miri, said Chiew Choon Man.

In a statement, the Miri MP expressed deep concern that a single night of heavy rain had once again caused flooding in multiple areas across the city.

“This clearly shows that something is not right, and that we have not fully learned from the serious floods that struck earlier this year. The fear and trauma among the people are real, and today’s incident has reignited that anxiety for many families,” he said.

Chiew noted that flooding reported in areas such as Kampung Sealine, as well as along several roads in Tudan and Jalan Miri-Bypass, should not have occurred in a city that had already experienced a major flood episode earlier this year.

He said he had repeatedly raised the issue in Parliament, including during the recent sitting, stressing the need for concrete and effective measures to prevent a recurrence.

“We have been assured at various levels that actions and works have been carried out. However, what happened today shows that whatever has been done is still insufficient to protect Miri from flooding.

“The people deserve honest answers and tangible results, not merely assurances,” he said.

Chiew added that he would be assessing the effectiveness of flood mitigation works undertaken by the relevant departments and agencies.

On assistance for flood victims, he said his service centre had begun extending help to affected families, including the distribution of food aid and essential items.

“My team is also gathering more detailed information from the affected areas so that we can better coordinate support and escalate urgent needs to the relevant authorities where necessary,” he said.

KUCHING (Dec 10): A drainage upgrading project at Jalan Kuching Ranger Depo located in front of the Kota Sentosa Library has been completed, marking a major step in addressing long-standing flood and drainage issues in the area.

The project, implemented under the 2023 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) with an allocation of RM300,000, involved the upgrading of about 300 metres of roadside drainage infrastructure to mitigate flash flooding, water overflow and soil erosion affecting nearby commercial and residential areas.

Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the completion of the project would bring significant benefits to residents, road users and surrounding community facilities.

“For years, heavy rainfall resulted in frequent flooding and inconvenience in front of the Kota Sentosa Library and nearby areas. This upgraded drainage system is an important infrastructure improvement that enhances safety and resilience,” he said in a press statement.

He expressed appreciation to the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) and the appointed contractor for completing the works according to specifications and within the revised timeframe.

Yap noted that allocations under the Sarawak government’s RTP continued to play a crucial role in resolving practical, everyday infrastructure issues faced by local communities.

“As the Kota Sentosa assemblyman, my priority is to ensure every sen of RTP funding is used effectively for the benefit of the people. This project reflects our commitment to addressing real problems on the ground and delivering meaningful improvements,” he said.

He also thanked residents, shop owners and road users for their patience throughout the construction period and assured that more small-scale but high-impact projects would continue to be implemented across Kota Sentosa.

Meanwhile, on Monday, three additional RTP projects under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) were approved, with Letters of Award handed over to contractors for drainage and road upgrading works.

The projects include the upgrading of drainage at Lorong Sungai Tapang 4 by Eastline Synergy Resources (RM500,000), drainage upgrading at Lorong Sungai Tapang 9 by Syarikat Salur Berkat (RM100,000), and road upgrading works at Kampung Temedak by Faes Enterprise (RM40,000).

Yap said the major drainage works at Lorong Sungai Tapang 4 are expected to resolve recurring flash flood issues caused by ageing and inadequate infrastructure, while improvements at Lorong Sungai Tapang 9 will strengthen the drainage network, reduce overflow risks and improve environmental cleanliness.

The Kampung Temedak road upgrade, he added, will enhance accessibility and safety for villagers, particularly during the wet season.

He stressed that the projects were initiated based on feedback received from residents through regular walkabouts, community dialogues and engagement sessions, and reaffirmed his commitment to working with the MPP, community leaders and residents to expedite further infrastructure improvements throughout Kota Sentosa.