PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
BEAUFORT (Mar 24): People still turned up to donate blood to the Beaufort Hospital despite the recent floods as evidenced by the collection of 125 bags of blood.
According to Beaufort Hospital director Dr Sutharsan a/l Kannan, the extraordinary commitment of donors who came at night is highly appreciated. Their presence ensures an adequate blood supply for the upcoming festive week.
“During the major flood on March 9, blood collection was affected as planned donation programs had to be canceled due to rapidly rising water levels and unusable locations,” he said.
Dr Sutharsan made these remarks during the 2025 Ramadan Blood Donation Program, jointly organized by Y&Y Group, Skuad Ar-Rayyan Sabah, Kedai Kim Hin and the hospital, at the Outpatient Department here last Saturday.
“The hospital is deeply grateful for the contributions and roles played by the organizing partners and individual donors in making this program a success. It not only involved blood donation but also included an iftar meal for the donors,” he added.
He further mentioned, “To address the previous blood shortage, nearby hospitals also helped maintain Beaufort Hospital’s blood stock. Additionally, an emergency blood donation drive was held at night, organized by the Hung Men Beaufort Friendship Association, targeting Health Ministry staff around Beaufort.”
Appreciation was also extended to several organizers, including St Paul’s Church Beaufort, the Hung Men Beaufort Friendship Association, and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society Beaufort District, which held blood donation programs on March 16.
Regarding the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration, Dr Sutharsan urged donors to continue visiting the hospital’s blood bank and participating in upcoming programs, such as those in Kg Mentulud on April 12 and Kg Suasa on April 13. For more information, follow Beaufort Hospital’s official Facebook page.
Also present at the event were Y&Y Group representative Lee Kim Yoong, medical officer and head of the blood bank team Dr Norilmi Juzuli, and chairman of Skuad Ar-Rayyan Sabah, Laiman Abdullah.
KANOWIT (March 24): Two passenger boats, known among the locals as ‘Pasen’ berthing at Kanowit Jetty here, sank early Sunday after the jetty had collapsed due to the floods.
Kanowit District police chief DSP Junical Ujal said the incident occurred at 4.50am.
“Initial investigations indicated that the jetty had collapsed and sunk, bringing along the two boats tied to the structure down,” he said when contacted today.
Junical said bad weather was identified as the main cause of the incident, and initial investigations found that there were no problems pertaining to the jetty structure before the floods struck.
“The jetty structure was found to be safe to use. The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) also carried out periodic inspections and maintenance of the pontoons,” he added.
Junical also said the police had always been working closely with the SRB in ensuring the safety of those using rivers, as well as compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOP) for passenger boats.
“The police and the board will continue to monitor safety at the passenger terminal jetty and other jetties along the Kanowit River to prevent such incidents from recurring,” he said.
Junical then advised longhouse villagers and other residents commuting using the ‘Pasen’, especially the SMK Sedaya students, to use land transport pending the resumption of the boat service.
“The people using river transport must be careful, particularly during bad weather conditions.
“The public is advised not to carry out any activities in the river or use boats during heavy rain and high tides, for their own safety.”
No casualties were reported in the Sunday incident, as the boats were not in operation.
The boats – named ‘Seri Pasin’ and ‘Pasen 85’, able to accommodate 12 and 36 passengers, respectively – were the main transport means connecting Kanowit town and Jalan Nibong Tada crossing Sungai Rajang.
SIBU, 24 Mac: Banjir di Sarawak pulih sepenuhnya selepas dua pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) terakhir ditutup sepenuhnya hari ini.
Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri memaklumkan PPS Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya yang menempatkan 25 mangsa ditutup pada 1 tengah hari, manakala PPS Dewan Kompleks Sukan Kanowit menempatkan 185 mangsa ditutup pada 5 petang selepas kesemua mangsa dibenarkan pulang ke rumah masing-masing.
Sebelum itu, PPS Asrama Belia Kapit dan PPS Dewan Suarah Kapit ditutup pada 9 pagi manakala PPS Dewan Serbaguna Selangau pada 12 tengah hari. -TVS
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) across three states has continued to decline, reaching 2,179 as of 8pm.
In Johor, 1,806 flood victims remain in 20 PPS across five districts. Meanwhile, in Sarawak, 235 victims are taking shelter in three PPS across three districts. In Sabah, 138 flood victims are housed in a single PPS within one district.
The data was provided by the National Disaster Management Agency.
Earlier today, the total number of flood victims still housed in temporary relief centres across the three affected states dropped to 2,803 in the evening, compared to 4,817 in the morning.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for eight states until 11pm today.
This includes three districts in Kedah (Kuala Muda, Sik, and Baling), five in Perak (Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Hulu Perak, and Kuala Kangsar), and one in Kelantan (Gua Musang).
In Negri Sembilan, the affected districts are Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol, and Tampin, while Melaka has also been placed under alert.
In Johor, thunderstorms are expected in Tangkak and Segamat.
Meanwhile, in Sarawak, the warning covers Miri, including Beluru, Telang Usan, Miri, and Marudi, as well as Limbang.
In Sabah, the interior districts of Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, and Nabawan are affected. The warning also extends to the Federal Territory of Labuan.