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JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
PORT DICKSON - Sebanyak 11 rumah di Teluk Kemang terjejas banjir dengan sebuah pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) Kampung Sawah Sunggala di sini dibuka pada Khamis.
Berdasarkan maklumat yang dikongsikan Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Port Dickson, selain Teluk Kemang kawasan Pasir Panjang turut terjejas.
Katanya, pemantauan polis telah dilaksanakan bagi memantau kawasan dan mendapati beberapa kediaman dinaiki air selain terdapat juga penghuni telah berpindah ke tempat yang selamat.
"Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Port Dickson menasihati orang ramai untuk terus berwaspada dalam menghadapi situasi banjir memandangkan hujan masih berterusan.
"Sila patuhi kepada arahan dan nasihat dari pihak berkuasa bagi mengelakkan kejadian tidak diingini berlaku," katanya pada Khamis.
Dalam perkongsian sama, orang ramai boleh menghubungi Pusat Bilik Gerakan IPD Port Dickson di talian 06-6462999 atau menghubungi mana-mana balai yang berdekatan untuk mendapatkan bantuan akibat banjir.
Dalam pada itu Sinar Harian sedang mendapatkan maklumat lanjut mengenai situasi banjir daripada Pengurusan Bencana Daerah Port Dickson.
PETALING JAYA: High temperature warnings are back this year with the mercury rising up to 37 degrees Celsius at four locations in Kedah.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued Yellow advisory for Sik, Pendang, Pokok Sena on Monday March 3.
The following day (Tuesdy March 4) saw Yellow advisory issued again for the three locations as well as Baling.
These advisories are the first issued for this year. Last year saw 1,609 advisories while 2023 recorded 397 advisories.
A Yellow (Level 1) advisory is issued when the temperature in a particular location hits between 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.
A Yellow advisory means that a location is on alert for a possible heatwave.
An Orange (Level 2) advisory meanwhile means that a location has officially entered into a heatwave with temperatures going above 37 but remaining below 40 degrees Celsius.
A Red (Level 3) alert denotes an extreme heatwave with a temperature of more than 40 degrees Celsius.
On Feb 20, The Star reported Kedah padi farmers expressing concern that the current hot weather could disrupt their upcoming planting season.
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, while hot weather is expected until mid-March, the situation is not as severe as last year.
Temperatures may exceed 35°C in the early afternoon during this period.
Kedah health committee chairman Mejar (Rtd) Mansor Zakaria said the public is advised to avoid being outdoors during peak heat hours, or from 11am to 4pm.
He urged individuals to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headaches, fatigue, dizziness, muscle weakness, cramps, nausea or confusion.
Operasi padam kebakaran 130 hektar ladang kelapa Gebeng dijangka selesai minggu ini
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KUANTAN: Kebakaran tanah gambut di ladang kelapa Kampung Bukit Palas, Gebeng di sini yang berlarutan sejak lebih seminggu lalu dijangka dapat dikawal sepenuhnya minggu ini.
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Pahang kini giat menjalankan operasi pemadaman di kawasan seluas 130 hektar yang terbakar memasuki hari ke-10 dengan baki 78.6 hektar masih dalam proses pemadaman.
Pengarah JBPM Pahang, Mohd. Razam Taja Rahim berkata, operasi melibatkan 70 anggota bomba dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Gebeng serta 10 balai lain di Zon 1.
“Operasi turut disokong oleh sebuah helikopter untuk melaksanakan water bombing, selain penggunaan tiga jentera JCB dan dua ekskavator bagi membina sekatan menghalang api daripada terus merebak.
“Dengan bantuan pelbagai agensi termasuk Pejabat Daerah Kuantan, Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS), Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) dan Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad (PAIP), kami yakin kebakaran ini dapat dikawal sepenuhnya dalam tempoh beberapa hari lagi,” katanya ketika ditemui di lokasi kejadian di sini hari ini.
Menurut Mohd. Razam, cuaca panas dan angin kencang sejak beberapa hari lalu menjadi cabaran utama dalam operasi pemadaman.
“Pada Jumaat lalu, keadaan hampir terkawal, tetapi pada Sabtu dan Ahad, angin kuat serta ketiadaan hujan menyebabkan api kembali marak. Bagaimanapun, kami sedang mengambil langkah agresif untuk memastikan kebakaran ini dapat dipadam dalam minggu ini,” jelasnya.
Menurutnya, selain cuaca, faktor akses ke lokasi kebakaran juga menyukarkan operasi pada peringkat awal, namun dengan bantuan jentera berat, pasukan bomba kini dapat memasuki kawasan terbakar dengan lebih mudah.
Beliau juga mengesahkan setakat ini tiada anggota bomba mengalami kecederaan dalam operasi pemadaman tersebut.
Mengulas keperluan air dalam operasi pemadaman, Mohd. Razam berkata, pihaknya menggunakan kaedah total flooding, iaitu membanjiri kawasan terbakar menggunakan sumber air dari parit berhampiran.
“Kami menggunakan pam berkapasiti tinggi untuk menyalurkan air ke kawasan terlibat, selain mendapatkan bantuan daripada JPS yang membekalkan sumber air tambahan,” katanya. – UTUSAN
BINTULU (March 4): Steven Kong Kai Seng, who is special officer to Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King, today conducted an on-site visit to the landslide-struck area in Taman Belle Hill, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn.
Accompanying him during the visit were representatives from the Bintulu District Office, Bintulu Public Works Department (JKR), and Bintulu Development Authority (BDA).
According to Kong, the incident involved the hillside behind a row of houses near a new housing project construction site.
He said the landslide which occurred in December last year raised concerns among residents, prompting authorities to take swift action to find a solution.
“Following discussions, the consulting firm will proceed with the construction of a retaining wall as the primary mitigation measure.
“Additionally, the housing developer’s consultant is required to submit safety drawings to the BDA for evaluation and approval before any further work could proceed,” he said, adding that the developer has promised to bear the costs of damage incurred by the affected residents.
Meanwhile, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang—who had also visited the site—pointed out that the situation is increasingly concerning as cracks on the house walls are worsening, affecting the safety of residents.
“I have urged the relevant parties to conduct comprehensive drastic measures to prevent greater risks,” he added.
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan’s coastline is facing worsening waste pollution and an assemblyman there is calling for a solution that has already met with success in Semporna.
Tanjong Papat assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung is urging for a sea-cleaning initiative, already implemented in Lahad Datu and Semporna, to be expanded to Sandakan waters.
He said the programme has significantly improved coastal cleanliness in those areas and should be replicated in Sandakan to tackle the increasing presence of floating debris and accumulated solid waste.
“I have received reports from the Semporna District Council confirming that the project implemented there since 2021 has had a noticeable positive impact.
“My visit to Lahad Datu with officers from the Sandakan Municipal Council and Lahad Datu District Council reinforced this.
"We saw cleaner waters, and the local authorities said the project not only met their expectations but exceeded them,” Poon said in a statement on Tuesday (March 4).
Sandakan, the second-largest city on Sabah’s east coast, is home to close to 500,000 people and sits approximately 320km from Kota Kinabalu.
The district’s economy relies heavily on tourism, with visitors drawn to its rich biodiversity, pristine islands and marine attractions.
However, in recent years, cleanliness issues, particularly along the coastline, have become a major concern, slowing tourism growth.
The issue of cleanliness in Sandakan gained national attention in February last year when Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing immediately channelled RM200,000 each to Sandakan and Batu Sapi for clean-up efforts.
This happened after Tiong saw firsthand the poor hygiene conditions at a popular seafood restaurant in Kampung Sim-Sim, a water village frequented by tourists.
Despite these efforts, pollution remains a persistent problem, prompting calls for a more structured and long-term solution.
Given the success of the initiative in Lahad Datu and Semporna, Poon believes Sandakan should not be left out.
“I support the proposal to bring this sea-cleaning initiative to Sandakan. With collaboration among the government, local authorities and the community, we can tackle our coastal waste problem more effectively,” he said.
Poon added that he will bring the matter to the state government for urgent implementation.