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Dr Rundi: Drastic flooding in Sebauh a disaster, all parties must focus on helping victims
- Admin UKK
- Berita
BINTULU (Jan 13): The extraordinary flooding in Sebauh District is a reversal of weather events long associated with the area, said Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said the drastic change warrants serious attention from all parties.
“Historically, the Bintulu area would usually experience flooding during high tides while the upstream areas were less affected,” he said after leading a field inspection with the District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) on Monday.
“However, this time it is the opposite. The upstream areas are experiencing severe flooding, while Bintulu town remains unaffected. This is a significant change that requires a higher level of preparedness from everyone.”
Dr Rundi, who is Kemena assemblyman, said visits to Sebauh, Pandan, and Sungai Gelam confirmed the severity of the situation in the interior.
During a visit to Rumah Dato Raymond Plen in Sungai Gelam, water levels were observed to be nearly entering residents’ homes, a rare occurrence for the area, while in other upstream locations, floodwaters had risen to more than two feet (0.6 metres).
Access roads to several longhouses have been completely cut off.
Dr Rundi said in Ensaie, rescue boats were unable to pass through certain areas due to extremely high water levels, which also dangerously raised electrical cables.
Electricity supply in some locations has been temporarily shut down for safety reasons, as floodwaters have already entered residential areas.
Dr Rundi said the DDMC is now identifying the need for additional evacuation centres should the temporary evacuation centres (PPS) at Sebauh community hall and SMK Sebauh reach full capacity.
He said for longhouses facing critical isolation, DDMC would channel aid by air.
He also reminded the public not to worsen the situation through social media speculation or placing blame during the emergency.
“This disaster is an act of God and should not be used as an opportunity to find fault. Instead, we must focus on helping the people who are facing hardship,” he stressed.
He also advised residents not to reconnect electricity supply on their own in flooded homes to avoid the risk of electrocution.
DDMC has also strengthened the role of village heads as key reference points for information dissemination and aid coordination with the district office to ensure more effective and well-coordinated assistance.
ARAU: Biarpun terjejas teruk ekoran banjir besar baru-baru ini, guru-guru di Sekolah Tengku Budriah (STB) tetap bersemangat menyambut kemasukan murid pada hari pertama sesi persekolahan di sini, semalam.
Seawal pukul 7 pagi, guru-guru menunggu di pintu pagar sekolah menyambut murid, khususnya Tahun Satu yang mula memasuki alam persekolahan.
Sesi ini menyaksikan seramai 157 murid Tahun Satu mendaftar di STB manakala keseluruhan murid sekolah tersebut seramai 1,007.
Guru Besar STB, Nor Zaitun Ibrahim berkata, hari pertama persekolahan berjalan lancar dan ibu bapa diberikan kebenaran menemani anak mereka yang masuk Tahun Satu.
Katanya sepanjang minggu ini, murid-murid akan terlibat dengan minggu didik hibur yang menampilkan pelbagai aktiviti menyeronokkan.
“Kita menyambut kemasukan murid-murid seperti biasa, penuh semangat meskipun sekolah berdepan musibah banjir sebelum ini,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia.
Baru-baru ini, Utusan Malaysia melaporkan banjir besar melanda negeri ini disifatkan terburuk sejak 15 tahun lalu, menyaksikan STB antara sekolah yang teruk terjejas dengan tahap kemusnahan sehingga 90 peratus. – UTUSAN
KUCHING: Jumlah mangsa banjir di Sarawak mencatatkan penurunan sedikit setakat jam 8 pagi tadi dengan 1,773 mangsa daripada 560 keluarga masih berlindung di pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) berbanding 1,822 mangsa daripada 587 keluarga petang semalam.
Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN) Sarawak memaklumkan sebanyak 10 PPS masih aktif setakat ini, membabitkan kawasan Serian, Sibu, Bintulu dan Sebauh.
"Antara PPS menempatkan mangsa paling ramai ialah PPS Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Puteh di Serian dengan 448 mangsa daripada 131 keluarga; Dewan Masyarakat Serian (325 mangsa daripada 94 keluarga) dan PPS Dewan Suarah Bintulu (306 mangsa daripada 114 keluarga).
"Selain itu, PPS Dewan Sri Kemena Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sebauh menempatkan 164 mangsa daripada 53 keluarga," menurut makluman itu.
Bencana banjir di Sarawak kali ini bermula pada 31 Disember tahun lalu apabila beberapa kawasan di sekitar bandar raya Kuching dilanda banjir susulan hujan lebat berterusan.
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has decreased slightly as of 8am on Tuesday morning (Jan 13), with 1,773 victims from 560 families still sheltering in temporary evacuation centres, compared with 1,822 victims from 587 families on Wednesday evening.
The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee announced that the 10 remaining active centres were in Serian, Sibu, Bintulu and Sebauh.
Among the centres that accommodated the largest number of victims were Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Puteh centre in Serian (448 victims from 131 families), Dewan Masyarakat Serian centre (325 victims from 94 families), and Dewan Suarah Bintulu centre (306 victims from 114 families).
"In addition, Dewan Sri Kemena Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sebauh PPS accommodated 164 victims from 53 families," he said.
The flood disaster in Sarawak this time began on Dec 31 last year, when several areas around Kuching were hit by flooding following continuous heavy rains. – Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Sarawak has increased, while in Sabah it has remained unchanged as of Monday (Jan 12) morning.
In SARAWAK, the number of victims has increased to 3,111 people from 962 families as of 8am Monday, compared to 2,802 people from 864 families on Sunday (Jan 11) evening.
According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, 25 PPS are still active and they are in Serian, Siburan, Sibu, Selangau, Bintulu and Sebau.
"The PPS at SK Tanah Puteh, Serian, recorded the highest number of flood victims, totalling 431 individuals from 125 families, followed by the PPS at Dewan Masyarakat Serian (325 victims from 94 families) and the PPS at Dewan Suarah Bintulu (306 victims from 114 families)," it said in a statement Monday.
Meanwhile, in SABAH, the number of victims remains at 366 people from 138 families at two PPS in the Beaufort district as of 8am Monday, the same as recorded Sunday evening.
The Sabah disaster management secretariat, in a statement, stated that 328 of them, from 123 families, are at the Permanent Evacuation Centre (PPK) at Dewan Slago, while the remaining 38 people, involving 15 families, are at the PPS at Dewan Sri Dayang Shahbandar, Padas Damit. - Bernama