PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
YANGON (Bernama-Xinhua): A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at about 10.59 am local time on Friday, the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has reported.
The epicentre, with a depth of 10 kilometres, was located about five miles southeast of Wundwin town in Mandalay region, the report said.
Earthquake-stricken Myanmar suffered a quake of magnitude 7.7 on March 28, which was one of the strongest in a century, killing 3,645, as it toppled buildings, flattened communities and deprived many of food, water and shelter.
Thousands of people were also left homeless. - Bernama-Xinhua
KLANG: Jumlah mangsa banjir yang ditempatkan ke pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) di Meru di sini, meningkat kepada 215 orang.
Kesemua mangsa daripada 52 buah keluarga itu berlindung di PPS Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Binjai setakat pukul 5 petang ini.
Berdasarkan maklumat Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Klang, mereka terdiri daripada 66 lelaki dan 69 wanita dewasa, kanak-kanak lelaki (43), kanak-kanak perempuan (35) dan dua bayi perempuan.
Jumlah itu turut melibatkan 20 warga emas dan 19 Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) yang ditempatkan di dua blok sekolah tersebut.
Penduduk terjejas antaranya melibatkan Taman Sri Jaya, Taman Meru Indah, Jalan Kenangan, Jalan Cempaka, Jalan Teratai dan beberapa kampung lain.
Terdahulu, seramai 134 mangsa mendaftar masuk ke PPS itu yang mula dibuka dan diaktifkan sepenuhnya pukul 6.45 pagi.
Tinjauan Utusan Malaysia petang tadi mendapati petugas JKM mengedarkan bekalan air minuman, bantal, selimut, cadar kepada penghuni PPS tersebut.
Beberapa kawasan seperti Jalan Kenangan dan Jalan Cempaka didapati masih dinaiki air yang dikategorikan sebagai banjir ‘termenung’.
Terdahulu, beberapa kawasan di Meru dikejutkan dengan kejadian banjir kilat awal pagi selepas hujan lebat berterusan sejak tengah malam tadi.
SK Sungai Binjai antara enam PPS yang diaktifkan di Selangor dengan jumlah mangsa banjir kini melebihi 1,000 orang di tiga daerah terlibat. – UTUSAN
SHAH ALAM, 11 April- Beberapa penduduk Kampung Padang Jawa di Shah Alam, Selangor telah berpindah ke Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) susulan terjejas akibat banjir kilat pagi tadi.
Bagaimanapun, tinjauan RTM mendapati terdapat sebilangan kecil penduduk yang tidak berpindah ke PPS berikutan keadaan masih lagi terkawal.
Jelas penduduk, air masuk ke dalam rumah dengan laju dan hanya sempat menyelamatkan beberapa barang sahaja.
"Selepas 2021, ini yang paling teruk dan paling terkesan sekali. Saya mengharapkan projek-projek tebatan banjir dapat dipercepatkan dan kepada penduduk-penduduk yang terkesan diharap dapat bagi kerjasama supaya kita dapat manfaat dan kita tidak perlu tempuh lagi musibah seperti ini," kata Muhammad Syukri Kamarul Baharin.
"Saya perhati hujan lebat sampai pukul 4.00 pagi. Kemudian, reda sikit. Lebih kurang pukul 6.00 pagi, ada orang ketuk pintu cakap kereta sudah tenggelam. Kita pergi alih kereta. Kemudian, pukul 8.00 pagi itu, air makin deras. Maka, kami pun bawa keperluan dan selamatkan barangan yang penting," kata Zulaikha Zironi.
Penduduk terjejas banjir yang melanda daerah Petaling dan Klang, kini mencecah 1,000 orang dengan enam PPS dibuka.
Sementara itu, menurut Exco Pengurusan Bencana Selangor, Mohd Najwan Halimi, bagi daerah Petaling, PPS yang dibuka ialah Dewan Kenanga Seksyen 28 Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) dan Sekolah Kebangsaan Seksyen 16 dan Dewan Camelia, Putra Heights.
Bagi daerah Klang, tiga PPS dibuka adalah Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Binjai, Dewan Azalea, Taman Seri Muda dan Dewan Bunga Bakawali Seksyen 35.
Hujan lebat sejak kira-kira pukul 2.00 pagi tadi mengakibatkan berlaku banjir kilat di beberapa kawasan di negeri itu terutamanya daerah Petaling, Klang, Sepang, Hulu Langat dan Gombak.
DAP collected nearly RM1mil for Putra Heights victims, won't use money for political purposes: Nga
- Admin UKK
- Berita
IPOH: DAP has collected nearly RM1 million through its donation drive for victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire, which was collected over eight days from April 2.
DAP deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming said that RM969,000 was successfully raised from party members when the donation account was closed.
"We are very grateful that in such a short time, we managed to collect nearly RM1 million. The DAP headquarters will issue an announcement and press statement on how the donation funds will be distributed.
"We launched this fundraising drive because we (DAP) have many caring and compassionate supporters who want to help. They contacted us themselves, asking how they could contribute.
"There needs to be a credible platform for them to ensure that their donations are not misused," said Nga, who is also the housing and local government minister, during the handover ceremony for the Medan Ipoh 2 Road Upgrading Project in Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh today.
Previously, DAP launched an online donation fund for victims of the Putra Heights fire from April 2 to April 9.
But some quarters questioned the initiative, arguing that DAP, as part of the unity government, should have mobilised government aid instead.
Commenting further, Nga said DAP's move to launch the fund demonstrated the party's commitment in maintaining a clear separation of funds to avoid the misuse of government funds for politically-linked matters.
"We want to ensure that our party does not misuse government allocations because government money is public money.
"That's why we don't channel government project funds into party accounts, unlike 'the other side', which often does that — DAP never has.
"That's why we ensure a clear separation between party and government funds to reflect our professional approach," he said.
The gas pipeline explosion and fire on April 1 caused extensive damage.
Reports stated that 112 people were injured and 219 homes affected — 87 of which were destroyed — and there were other property losses, including damage to 148 vehicles.
KUALA LUMPUR — Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to affect parts of seven Malaysian states until 9 pm tonight, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a statement issued at 4 pm, MetMalaysia said the warning applies to Perlis, as well as several districts in Kedah including Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan and Pendang.
On the east coast, the advisory covers all of Terengganu. In Kelantan, it includes Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai. Meanwhile, parts of Pahang, specifically Jerantut and Kuantan, are also expected to be affected.
In Sabah, the warning includes interior districts such as Sipitang, Tenom, Nabawan and Keningau, along with the west coast areas of Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran.
Several areas in Sarawak are also under alert, namely Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit (Song), Miri (Telang Usan) and Limbang. — BERNAMA
