PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
KUALA LUMPUR: As Asean Chair this year, Malaysia can be more proactive in empowering disaster management in the region, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).
The Deputy Prime Minister said with this year’s Asean theme being “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, there would be wider opportunities for improvement in disaster management within the country.
“As chairman of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), I am also proud of the whole-of-nation approach that has been practised in all phases of disaster management, including at the regional and international levels,” he said in a statement yesterday.
“Besides Asean member countries, Malaysia is also recognised by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group of the United Nations after our SMART team was deployed in Turkiye’s earthquake, participation in disaster policy negotiations and joint training with foreign agencies.”
He said the unity government would continue to prioritise strengthening policies and accelerate implementation as the country faced climate change risks and increasingly complex disasters.
Ahmad Zahid said the government was currently fully focused on post-flood efforts and humanitarian aid for all victims once the 2024-2035 Northeast Monsoon season ends.
“Every year, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) ensures that all agencies under the JPBP as well as the state and district disaster management committees are always prepared to tackle all forms of disasters.
“All disaster management initiatives and mechanisms implemented by Nadma serve as benchmarks for the effectiveness of policies towards the system’s preparedness and the spirit of nationwide cooperation for the future,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said the disaster aid allocation provided by the Federal Government in 2024 reflected the administration’s concern for disaster victims nationwide.
This included Rm232mil for all states for the distribution of RM1,000 as Bantuan Wang Ihsan to households affected by disasters and RM10,000 for the next of kin of those who perished, he added.
Ahmad Zahid said Rm9.28mil was allocated to Nadma for response and rescue operations at the Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) and Control Posts on Scene (PKTK) at the state and district levels.
Officers at the PKOB and PKTK were also sent for structured training to increase their operational efficiency, he added.
In addition to rescue operations, he said the government also rolled out prevention and mitigation measures throughout last year, such as cloud seeding.
“The capability to respond has been enhanced through the placement of five Bailey bridges at strategic locations and procurement of 49 mobile water pumps with the cooperation of the Drainage and Irrigation Department in 2024.
“These pumps have been distributed to Perak, Johor and Kelantan to expedite the process of draining out stagnant floodwaters,” he said.
Johor Bahru: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kangkar Tebrau dan SK Maju Jaya di Seelong, di sini yang terjejas banjir sejak Khamis lalu, melaksanakan kaedah pengajaran dan pembelajaran di rumah (PDPR) sehingga esok.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pendidikan dan Penerangan Johor, Aznan Tamin, berkata dua sekolah itu paling teruk terjejas dengan kerosakan dan anggaran kerugian lebih RM100,000.
Beliau berkata, pembelajaran secara fizikal dijangka dimulakan di dua sekolah berkenaan selepas cuti persekolahan sempena hari raya nanti.
“Lapan sekolah yang terjejas akibat banjir buruk sejak Khamis lalu. Namun, lima sekolah, iaitu SK Kampung Pulai dan SK Tampoi Utama di Johor Bahru, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Taman Kota Jaya, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Pei Hwa dan SK Bandar di Kota Tinggi serta SK Seri Perpat di Batu Pahat beroperasi secara fizikal semalam (kelmarin).
“Dua sekolah SK Kangkar Tebrau dan SK Maju Jaya ini tidak dapat beroperasi kerana banyak peralatan sekolah mengalami kerosakan teruk. Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor (JPNJ) mengambil keputusan melaksanakan PDPR untuk minggu akhir ini sebelum cuti hari raya.
“Dijangka dua sekolah akan beroperasi selepas cuti hari raya, namun bergantung kepada kelengkapan sekolah sekiranya masih tidak boleh digunakan, PDPR akan disambung bergantung kepada keadaan semasa,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui selepas Majlis Penyerahan Sumbangan Aidilfitri kepada Mahasiswa Anak Johor di Ayer Molek, di sini kelmarin.
Aznan berkata, dua sekolah berkenaan terjejas teruk terutama di tingkat satu yang menempatkan kelas, makmal komputer, dataran perhimpunan serta kantin.
Katanya, pihaknya memaklumkan kepada Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) berhubung kerosakan terbabit. “Saya tak dapat anggaran jumlah kerugian tetapi anggaran kasar lebih RM100,000,” katanya.
Khamis lalu, Aznan memaklumkan sesi pembelajaran di 20 sekolah dalam daerah Johor Bahru, Kulai, Pontian, Kluang dan Kota Tinggi terjejas akibat banjir, susulan hujan berterusan iaitu tujuh dijadikan pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS), dua dinaiki air dan 11 terputus hubungan.
Sambutan Aidilfitri tahun ini paling syahdu dan pilu bagi mangsa banjir di Johor apabila mengenang kesan kerosakan dialami, selain timbunan kelengkapan rosak dan dipenuhi lumpur.
Meskipun banjir surut sejak Jumaat lagi, kerja pembersihan belum selesai sehingga semalam dengan penduduk tidak menolak kemungkinan ia akan berlarutan sehingga Syawal.
Tinjauan BH di Kampung Seri Jaya, Taman Perling di sini mendapati sampah dan sisa kerosakan akibat banjir dikumpulkan penduduk di tepi jalan untuk memudahkan kutipan dilakukan dengan bantuan pihak berkuasa tempatan.
Malah sepanjang laluan di bahu jalan dari Kampung Jaya Baru menuju Kampung Seri Sedang Baru dipenuhi sisa sampah barangan penduduk yang rosak.
Pakaian raya rosak, berbau
Seorang penduduk, Rubiah surat, 74, menyifatkan banjir melanda paling buruk sejak menetap di kawasan itu 50 tahun lalu sehinggakan tidak mampu lagi bersedih melihat keadaan rumah yang dipenuhi lumpur.
“Tiada satu pun pakaian kering untuk kami, semuanya basah terkena banjir. Baju raya lengkap yang anak belikan untuk mak cik dan pak cik juga basah dan berbau busuk.
“Mak cik keluar rumah ketika banjir Khamis lalu, sehelai sepinggang. Beg dijunjung hanya ada dokumen,” katanya.
Ditanya mengenai kerosakan, Rubiah berkata, kediaman serta barang termasuk makanan seperti beras dan ayam dibelanjakan sehari sebelum banjir rosak dan busuk.
Bukan itu sahaja, katanya, kuih raya dibeli juga digenangi air dan rosak semuanya.
“Raya kali ini tetap raya, tetapi memang tiada apa, ziarah kubur dan duduk di rumah sahaja. Juadah raya pun belum fikir macam mana nak masak sebab dapur dan tong beras pun hanyut,” katanya.
Nasib sama menimpa suri rumah, Jamaliah Yusuf, 45, yang menanggung kerugian apabila biskut raya yang dijual hanyut dan rosak, manakala permaidani dan pakaian raya dibeli basah dan berbau.
“Baju raya memang sediakan awal untuk sekeluarga, tetapi semuanya sudah basah. Apa yang boleh guna kita guna semula. Raya ala kadar sahaja tahun ini,” katanya.
JOHOR BAHRU: Sebanyak 500 metrik tan sisa pukal banjir dijangka dikutip dalam Operasi Pembersihan Pasca Banjir dari kawasan terjejas banjir membabitkan Bandaraya Johor Bahru, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, Kluang dan Iskandar Puteri.
Pengurus Besar Korporat SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM Environment), Mohd Norlisam Mohd Nordin berkata operasi yang membabitkan 200 tenaga kerja dan 40 jentera telah bermula sejak Jumaat lalu.
Dalam tempoh lima hari operasi dijalankan, lebih 250 metrik tan sisa banjir seperti almari, katil dan tilam yang rosak telah dibersihkan di kawasan terjejas.
"Kita jangkaan hingga hari Sabtu ini, anggaran kurang seminggu sebelum Syawal sebanyak 500 metrik tan sisa dapat dibersihkan.
"Kalau lihat dari segi pembersihan yang dijalankan dalam tempoh lima hari, kita mengutip 250 metrik tan sisa banjir dengan purata sehari 50 hingga 60 metrik tan.
"Antara kawasan kutipan sisa yang tinggi adalah di Taman Tampoi Indah, Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Desa Mutiara, Kampung Seri Jaya dan Kampung Seri Serdang," katanya ketika melihat perkembangan Operasi Pembersihan Pasca Banjir di Villa Rose, Taman Tampoi Indah, hari ini.
Menurut Mohd Norlisam, sebahagian besar sisa pukal yang dibersihkan adalah perabot, katil, tilam, sofa dan almari pakaian.
"SWM Environment juga bersedia untuk menerima permohonan penggantian tong sampah beroda (TSB) yang rosak atau hanyut akibat banjir secara percuma," katanya.
KUALA LUMPUR: A Sessions Court in Kelantan has cleared a Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) officer of negligence after a wasp nest removal operation took a disastrous turn, leading to a house fire.
Judge Effandi Nazila Abdullah made the ruling after satisfied that Zuliar Latiff (plaintiff) failed to prove his case on the balance of probabilities against Lance Corporal (PA) Mohd Al Faizal Mohd Karim and the government (defendants).
According to the court document, the incident began when Zuliar discovered a large wasp nest inside a wardrobe in his family home near Pasir Mas, Kelantan on Sept 15 2021.
With his elderly mother and younger sibling stranded in Perak due to Covid-19 movement control order, the 50-year-old man called emergency services for help.
APM officers, led by Mohd Al Faizal who responded to the call, assessed the situation and decided to use aerosol insecticide to eliminate the wasps and their nest.
However, despite the treatment, many wasps remained active and attacked the defendant when he attempted to remove a piece of clothing from the wardrobe.
In a desperate attempt to protect himself, Mohd Al Faizal, who had served in APM for seven years and had vast experience in exterminating wasp nests, lit a lighter to ward off the insects, but the flame ignited fabric stuck to the window frame.
The fire quickly spread, and despite efforts to put it out, the house was engulfed in flame.
The plaintiff claimed that the officer acted recklessly and should be held responsible for the destruction of his home.
Meanwhile, the defendants argued that they had taken all reasonable and precautionary measures at all times while carrying out the operation to destroy the wasp nest, in accordance with the guidelines set by APM.
Effendy Nazila in his ground of judgment said the court is of the opinion that Mohd Al Faizal had exercised reasonable caution throughout the operation to destroy the wasp nest.
"The first defendant was fully equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) and conducted the operation in accordance with APM guidelines.
"The Fire and Rescue Department's commander who extinguished the fire, testified that their investigation revealed the fire was caused by an accident," he said.
The court said there was no evidence indicating that Mohd Al Faizal was negligent during the operation.
The judge added the fire could have occurred even in the absence of negligence by Mohd Al Faizal and that he did not have full control over the plaintiff's house.