PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
The floods that hit several villages in this district following two days of continuous heavy rain since Wednesday have been described by locals as among the worst, with water levels rising swiftly.
Flood victims housed at the temporary relief centre (PPS) at SMK Bandau said they only managed to save essential items like important documents, while some could only escape with their families.
Noraidah Lamada, 33, from Kampung Sumbilingon Laut, said it was the worst flood the village had experienced in more than two decades.
“Whenever there’s a prolonged downpour, this village usually floods, but never this badly.
“This time, the water surged quickly, and most of us could only think of saving our families.
“The flooding happened in the middle of the night, making it even more terrifying because of the darkness.
“We were fortunate to be rescued by the Civil Defence Force and the Fire and Rescue Department before being safely moved to the PPS,” she told Bernama.
Noraidah said the floods washed away all her household items and estimated her losses to be more than RM10,000.
As of 8am yesterday, Kota Marudu continued to record the highest number of evacuees, with 2,944 people from 1,095 families out of a total of 5,216 victims from 1,820 families.
Another victim, Ida Mariana Marimpan, 40, said as the water level rose, she and her husband managed to rescue only their three children before being evacuated to the PPS.
“It was heartbreaking to see our home in disarray, with household items including electrical appliances washed away. Now, we have to replace everything that was lost or damaged.
“I hope the authorities, especially the government, can help ease our burden,” she said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Azrul Lamada, 37, from Kampung Kuranji, said although this was not the worst flood the village had ever seen, it was among the most severe due to the speed of the rising waters.
“Many residents were unable to save their belongings, including vehicles. Previously, when major floods occurred, the water levels rose gradually and people had time to move their vehicles to safer ground,” he said.
‘Register victims quickly’
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PETALING JAYA: The registration of flood victims must be expedited to avoid late payment of Bantuan Wang Ihsan, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).
The Deputy Prime Minister said authorities are to facilitate the registration and identification process of victims so that financial aid could be distributed to those affected as soon as possible.
He also directed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to continuously monitor the preparedness of all agencies at every level to handle potential disasters.
Ahmad Zahid said authorities have deployed over 23,000 personnel in Sarawak, consisting of responders from the armed forces, the police, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, Social Welfare Department and Health Ministry.
The deployment includes a comprehensive logistics operation, featuring 526 land assets, 214 riverine and sea assets, 15 aerial assets and 269 support assets, he said.
Sabah has mobilised 14,209 responders, backed by 977 land assets, 463 water assets and 16 aerial assets, he added.
The Deputy Prime Minister said there are 15,009 victims in temporary shelters as at press time, marking a drop from 17,637 recorded earlier in the day.
Nadma’s figures indicate that 26 districts in Sarawak and Sabah were affected by floods, with 4,416 families housed in 87 temporary evacuation centres.
Ahmad Zahid, who is the central disaster management committee chairman, said three districts in Sarawak remain the hardest hit, namely Bintulu (4,928 evacuees), Serian (1,966 evacuees) and Selangau (1,056 evacuees).
“As weather conditions improve, response teams, with NGOS and local communities, should now focus on post-flood recovery and repairs while maintaining high preparedness levels in case of further rainfall and flooding.”
He added that the government has allocated emergency funds to all states and response agencies to support flood operations for the 2024/2025 northeast monsoon.
KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 23,000 pegawai dan anggota daripada pelbagai agensi termasuk 526 aset darat dikerahkan bagi membantu pengurusan banjir di Sarawak.
Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, berkata antara aset yang digunakan termasuk 214 aset laut/sungai, 15 aset udara dan 269 aset sokongan.
Beliau yang juga Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Pusat, berkata sementara Sabah, jumlah kekuatan sumber manusia agensi tindak balas adalah seramai 14,209 orang yang digerakkan dan turut dibantu dengan kekuatan aset logistik termasuk 977 aset darat, 463 aset air dan 16 aset udara.
“Setakat jam 12 tengah hari ini, terdapat 26 daerah di negeri Sarawak dan Sabah dilanda banjir dengan penurunan jumlah mangsa kepada 15, 009 mangsa berbanding 17,637 mangsa yang dicatatkan pada jam 6 pagi tadi.
“Ia membabitkan 4,416 keluarga yang ditempatkan di 87 Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS). Tiga (3) daerah di Sarawak paling teruk terjejas adalah daerah Bintulu (4,928 mangsa), daerah Serian (1,966 mangsa) dan daerah Selangau (1,056 mangsa),” katanya dalam satu kenyataan, hari ini.
Ahmad Zahid berkata, dengan persediaan dan koordinasi awal, kerajaan menyediakan peruntukan awal kepada semua negeri dan Agensi Tindak Balas bagi tujuan pengoperasian semasa Monsun Timur Laut (MTL) 2024/2025, penyelarasan yang baik dan teratur dapat dibuat dan disusun oleh Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Daerah (JPBD) dan Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN) .
“Saya juga mohon supaya proses pendaftaran dan pengesahan mangsa dipermudah dan disegerakan bagi mengelakkan kelewatan pembayaran Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI).
“Saya akan meminta pihak Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) selaku urus setia kepada Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Pusat (JPBP) supaya terus memantau tahap kesiapsiagaan semua agensi terbabit di semua peringkat untuk menghadapi bencana,” katanya
Beliau berkata orang ramai diingatkan bersedia dengan beg kecemasan dan segera berpindah ke Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) yang disediakan apabila diarahkan.
“Pusat Kawalan Bencana Negara (NDCC) yang beroperasi 24 jam setiap hari akan sentiasa memantau dan melaporkan situasi semasa,” katanya.
Penghuni PPS di Sarawak mula menurun
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KUCHING: Jumlah penduduk yang berlindung di pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) di Sarawak mula menunjukkan penurunan.
Sehingga jam 5 petang ini, seramai 12, 862 daripada 3,771 keluarga masih berada di 65 PPS di seluruh negeri.
Jumlah itu menyusut 259 orang berbanding 13,121 orang yang direkodkan pada jam 12 tengah hari ini.
Daripada jumlah itu, seramai 12,656 orang adalah mangsa banjir dan jumlah itu menurun berbanding 12, 914.
Menurut Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN), cuaca agak baik di kebanyakan kawasan di Sarawak hari ini, membolehkan penduduk mula balik ke rumah masing-masing.
Sementara itu, laporan Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia pada jam 4 petang ini meramalkan ribut petir dan hujan lebat berlaku di beberapa bahagian di Sarawak sehingga jam 9 malam ini.
Kawasan terbabit ialah Sibu Selangau), Kapit (Song dan Kapit), Bintulu, Miri dan Limbang manakala bahagian lain diramal cuaca baik.
SERIAN: Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Bahagian diminta untuk memberikan cadangan dan mengenalpasti jenis-jenis penambahbaikan yang perlu dilakukan di setiap Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) di bahagian dan daerah masing-masing.
Cadangan itu bagi membolehkan peruntukan berkaitan disediakan untuk menaiktaraf PPS terlibat bagi memberikan keselesaan kepada mangsa bencana yang dipindahkan ke PPS terbabit.
Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata saranan itu sesuai dengan pengumuman oleh Pengerusi Majlis Bencana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yang turut mencadangkan pembinaan PPS kekal yang boleh digunakan untuk pelbagai tujuan.
Walaupun PPS kekal itu tidak dapat disediakan disemua tempat namum penambahbaikan PPS sedia ada adalah perlu untuk memberikan kemudahan yang baik kepada mangsa-mangsa bencana yang dipindahkan.
“Untuk kita kenalpasti apa lagi kekurangan dan kita boleh sediakan kenudahan untuk masa akan datang secara kekal khususnya tandas dan juga bilik mandi dan kalau perlu kadang-kadang kita memerlukan tempat untuk memasak dan sebagainya.
“Itu perlu disediakan sebagai sebahagian asas untuk keselesaan setiap mangsa yang dipindahkan sementara ketika berlakunya bencana,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui selepas melakukan tinjauan di Stadium Terbuka Bola Keranjang di Serian.
Menurutnya, kesemua perkaran itu sudah dimaklumkan kepada pegawai daerah dan Pejabat Residen Bahagian untuk mengemukakan cadangan berkaitan melalui Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri Sarawak (JPBNS) untik dipanjangkan ke Pejabat Timbalan Perdana Menteri.
Ia bagi membolehkan setiap cadangan terbabit dapat dikemukan diperingkat persekutuan untuk dipertimbangkan dan diperhalusi.
Cadangan itu juga katanya berupaya menjadi panduan di peringkat persekutuan untuk membantu menyediakan tempat yang selesa dan bersesuaian bagi menempatakan mangsa-mangsa bencana.