SARIKEI, 23 Mei: Penduduk Kampung Muara Payang bertindak pantas memadam kebakaran hutan yang berlaku berhampiran penempatan mereka malam tadi dengan menggunakan dua unit enjin pam air.

Kejadian sekitar jam 6.50 petang itu memusnahkan lebih 10 hektar kawasan hutan.

Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Sarikei, Penolong Penguasa Bomba (PPgB) Arrahman Chik berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan pada jam 7.00 malam sebelum menghantar sepasukan anggota ke lokasi kejadian.

“Setibanya pasukan bomba di lokasi, kita mendapati kebakaran telah berjaya dipadamkan oleh penduduk kampung menggunakan dua unit enjin pam air.

“Tindakan mereka berjaya menghalang api daripada merebak ke kawasan penempatan yang terletak kira-kira 300 meter dari lokasi kebakaran,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.

Menurut beliau, pemantauan susulan dilakukan bagi memastikan tiada lagi sisa kebakaran dan keadaan benar-benar selamat.

“Tindakan pantas penduduk bukan sahaja menyelamatkan nyawa dan harta benda, malah berjaya mengelak berlakunya kebakaran yang lebih besar,” tambahnya.

Operasi turut disertai lapan anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) bagi membantu kawalan keselamatan di lokasi kejadian. – TVS

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KUALA LUMPUR: The involvement of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) in the five-day Non-destructive Testing (NDT) expert mission conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Myanmar from April 28 to May 2 showcases the country’s capabilities in providing technical experts of international standards in nuclear technology.

Nuclear Malaysia said that its involvement in the mission made Malaysia an active contributor to the safety of the global nuclear technology based infrastructure and left a significant positive impact on the country in terms of recognition of technical expertise and exposure, and strengthens its role as IAEA’s strategic partner.

The mission was also part of the international commitment towards the post-disaster safety of infrastructure following the earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28.

“Experienced IAEA experts Dr Mohd Noorul Ikhsan Mohamed (Malaysia), Nor Azreen Masenwat (Malaysia) and Abel Domato Jayo (Spain), as well as a technical officer from the IAEA headquarters Gerardo Maghella Seminario were part of the mission.

The approach enables comprehensive inspections without damaging the original structure and is vital in determining the safety level and suitability for continuous usage, especially after a disaster.

“According to the IAEA, the mission aimed to identify the gaps in local capacity in post-disaster rehabilitation and to strengthen Myanmar’s capability in NDT technology in line with international standards.

“Such assessments are part of the IAEA’s continuous initiatives in countries like Mexico (2017), Albania (2019), Ecuador (2023), Turkiye (2024) and Syria (2024),” the agency said.

Nuclear Malaysia also stressed that the involvement of academics and technical experts from local universities and agencies strengthened the mission objectives, making the collaboration a model for international cooperation in tackling post-disaster civil engineering challenges effectively and sustainably.