PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
SABAK BERNAM: A tailor in Taman Ria, Sekinchan here suffered losses when a storm hit last week, destroying eight bales of cloth and blowing away about 30 completed sets of baju Raya (clothes worn for Hari Raya).
Aidilfitri Aini Shahdan, 48, said the damaged fabric and lost clothes cost her about RM6,800. She said the fabric and some clothes were wet and dirtied after the storm.
"Some customers had already paid a 10% deposit for their orders," she said.
Aini Shahdan said she and her husband, Mohemmed Shukri Chandraneru Abdullah, 49, were not at home when the storm hit as they were picking up their children, who were returning from Singapore, from the KL International Airport (KLIA).
"We were only informed of the incident by a neighbour. "When we got home, we found the roof badly damaged and rainwater had entered the house.
"The ceiling and floor were wet and even the fibreboard walls were starting to crumble," she added. Aini Shahdan they would try to minimise her losses by selling damaged clothes for as little as RM5 to RM50.
Another resident, Norazhar Jamaluddin, 59, said the storm was the worst he had experienced since living in the area since he was 13 years old.
He said the roof of his house was damaged by strong winds causing about RM15,000 in damage.
"The roof was leaking badly and the living room and kitchen were filled with water, causing significant damage," he said at an aid presentation ceremony at Dewan Seri Sekinchan here on Saturday (March 15), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reported.
He said he was grateful as his family was not home when the storm hit. Sekinchan assemblyman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the Selangor government had allocated RM30,000 in aid, including kitchen items, to 48 families affected by the storm.
He said five families are still at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Dewan Seri Sekinchan. "They are waiting for repair assistance because they cannot afford to repair their damaged houses.
"The state government will try to help so the houses can be repaired as soon as possible and they can return home," said Ng, who is also state local government and tourism committee chairman.
"I ask all residents in Sekinchan to be prepared because this change in weather often brings strong winds. "Make sure items in the house that can be blown away are stored safely," he said.
KUCHING (March 15): The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning for several areas in Sarawak, with heavy rainfall expected from March 18 to 20.
According to MetMalaysia, the affected areas include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit (Song and Kapit), and Bintulu.
“This warning is issued to help residents prepare for any eventualities, including the risk of flooding and travel disruptions,” it said in a statement.
MetMalaysia urges the public to remain vigilant, follow authorities’ directives, and stay updated through its official website, www.met.gov.my, the myCuaca application, and its official social media channels. – Bernama
SEKINCHAN: Kejadian ribut yang mengakibatkan kerosakan teruk di Taman Ria pada 11 Mac lalu disifatkan berlaku dalam skala besar berikutan perubahan Monsun Timur Laut (MTL).
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pelancongan negeri, Datuk Ng Suee Lim berkata, rekod sebelum ini menunjukkan daerah Sabak Bernam yang terkenal dengan kawasan jelapang padi sering dilanda bencana itu.
"Kerap kali berlaku (ribut) bumbung terbang dan sebagainya tetapi tidak dalam skala besar. Kadang-kadang hanya lima hingga 10 rumah saja terjejas.
"Namun, ribut yang berlaku untuk kali ini selepas Kampung Parit Empat pada 6 Mac lalu mengakibatkan sebanyak 48 kediaman rosak," katanya pada sidang media selepas majlis penyampaian sumbangan kepada mangsa ribut di sini, hari ini
Turut hadir, Pegawai Daerah Sabak Bernam Ali Sadikin Sadin. Dalam majlis itu, Suee Lim menyampaiakan sumbangan RM30,000 sumbangan tunai dan barangan keperluan secara 'one off' kepada mangsa ribut berkenaan.
Pada masa sama, Suee Lim juga menyerahkan sumbangan moreh untuk masjid dan surau dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sekinchan sebanyak RM 25,000 bagi mengimarahkan sambutan Ramadan.
Suee Lim yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Sekinchan turut mengingatkan penduduk di Sekinchan supaya bersiap siaga dan peka dengan perubahan cuaca.
MARANG – Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) akan memberi tumpuan terhadap negeri-negeri utara dan Pantai Barat Sarawak bagi menghadapi kemungkinan pembakaran terbuka pada musim panas berikutan peralihan monsun Barat Daya tidak lama lagi.
Ketua Pengarah JBPM, Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad berkata, berdasarkan ramalan cuaca bagi tiga bulan akan datang, kedua-dua kawasan tersebut dijangka akan merekodkan cuaca panas berpanjangan dengan taburan hujan rendah pada pertengahan tahun ini.
“Negeri-negeri utara dan Pantai Barat Sarawak dijangka merekodkan kurang hujan pada bulan Jun depan.
“Selain itu, kita juga akan memberikan tumpuan terhadap 652 titik panas berisiko seluruh negara yang telah dikenalpasti,” katanya di Akademi Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Wilayah Timur, Wakaf Tapai di sini hari ini.
Terdahulu beliau ditemui selepas menyaksikan majlis Perbarisan Kursus Sijil Sains Kebombaan Gred KB 1 Siri 2/2024 melibatkan 207 pelatih.
Nor Hisham berkata, titik panas terbabit telah dikenalpasti berdasarkan rekod tiga tahun kebelakangan ini.
Beliau berkata, ia membabitkan 413 kawasan belukar, pinggir hutan (142) dan pusat pelupusan sampah haram terbuka (50).
“Begitupun kita menjangkakan cuaca pada tahun ini tidak akan sepanas pada tahun lalu dan 2021,” katanya. – KOSMO! ONLINE
KUANTAN: Bomba berjaya memadamkan kebakaran di kawasan seluas 93.36 hektar hutan gambut di Pekan yang terbakar sejak 7 Mac lalu.
Secara keseluruhannya kawasan kebakaran membabitkan 113 hektar di tiga lokasi kebakaran di daerah itu.
Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Pahang, Mohd Razam Taja Rahim, berkata ketika ini, anggota bomba sedang berusaha memadamkan baki 19.64 hektar yang masih terbakar itu.
Katanya, tiga lokasi kebakaran itu di Kampung Cenderawasih, Ladang Nenas dan Palm Valley yang membabitkan anggota dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Pekan, Nenasi, Peramu dan Pasukan Khas Operasi, Taktikal dan Penyelamat Malaysia (STORM).
"Seramai 71 anggota terbabit dalam operasi pemadaman yang memasuki hari kesembilan termasuk bantuan daripada agensi luar iaitu Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang dan Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS)," katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.
Bagi kaedah pengeboman air, beliau berkata, sejumlah 259,326 liter air digunakan untuk operasi memadam kebakaran hutan gambut sehingga semalam.
Katanya, helikopter melakukan pengeboman air sebanyak 181 kali dengan mendapatkan sumber air parit di sekitar kawasan kebakaran.
"Operasi pemadaman digerakkan melalui beberapa kaedah utama antaranya adalah melalui kaedah pemadaman darat.
"Sehubungan itu, JBPM bersama agensi berkaitan terus berusaha memastikan kebakaran ini dapat dipadamkan sepenuhnya bagi melindungi alam sekitar dan kesejahteraan masyarakat setempat.
"Semoga operasi ini berjaya dan segala usaha pasukan di lapangan dipermudahkan," katanya.