PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
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.
JOHOR BAHRU: Seramai 666 mangsa banjir di lima daerah terjejas di negeri ini telah dibenarkan pulang ke kediaman masing-masing, sehingga jam 8 malam tadi.
Ia menjadikan jumlah mangsa banjir di lima daerah yang terjejas di negeri ini tinggal 1,806 orang daripada 513 keluarga berbanding 2,472 orang babitkan 704 keluarga, pada jam 2 petang tadi.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN), Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani berkata, jumlah pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) yang masih aktif menempatkan mangsa banjir kini adalah sebanyak 20 buah.
“Jumlah mangsa banjir di Johor Bahru berkurangan agak mendadak daripada 1,281 orang (356 keluarga) pada petang tadi, menjadi 679 orang (176 keluarga) pada malam ini yang berada di lima PPS yang masih aktif.
“Di Kluang juga, mangsa banjir berkurangan dengan mendadak daripada 357 orang (105 keluarga), kini tinggal 74 orang (27 keluarga) di dua PPS.
“Jumlah mangsa banjir di Kota Tinggi juga kini tinggal 68 orang (21 keluarga) malam ini, yang berada di dua PPS, berbanding 77 orang daripada 24 keluarga, petang tadi,” katanya menerusi kenyataan media, hari ini.
Azmi yang juga Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Johor berkata, daerah Batu Pahat dan Pontian saja menunjukkan peningkatan apabila daripada 368 orang (113 keluarga) di Batu Pahat ditempatkan ke PPS petang tadi, menjadi 571 orang (177 keluarga) di lima PPS yang aktif selepas penambahan sebuah lagi PPS.
“Di Pontian, daripada 389 orang (106 keluarga) petang tadi meningkat kepada 414 orang (112 keluarga) di enam PPS,” katanya.
Sementara itu, Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) tidak mengeluarkan sebarang amaran ribut petir mahu pun amaran hujan di mana-mana daerah di negeri ini.
Setakat jam 8 malam ini, Johor Bahru, Muar, Mersing dan Batu Pahat sahaja dilaporkan mendung, manakala enam daerah lain dilaporkan cerah.