PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
MIRI (March 11): A charity rice distribution event held at Thian Chun Tien Temple, Tudan Phase 3 here on Sunday also involved the distribution of 385 food packs to flood victims.
Minister of Transport Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, who joined the volunteers in giving away the food, expressed his gratitude to local community leader Kapitan Chong Ah Muk for undertaking the initiative.
“Community-driven efforts such as this are so important in fostering unity and helping those in need, regardless of race or religious backgrounds. The generosity shown here today reflects the strong community spirit of Miri people.
“It is heartwarming to see people come together to support one another in challenging times like this,” he said in his brief remarks.
It is informed that each food pack contains rice, sugar and cooking oil.
These essential items were donated to the temple by a generous donor, who wished to remain anonymous, and had asked Lee to witness the handing-over of the items to the affected families.
SAN JOSE, Guatemala, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Guatemala's active Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) poses an imminent threat to at least 30,000 people, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) warned on Monday.
The agency's executive secretary, Claudinne Ogaldes, called on nearby residents in the departments of Sacatepequez, Chimaltenango and Escuintla to immediately evacuate their homes following eruptions in the past hours.
The army and the National Civil Protection are coordinating safety measures in conjunction with the General Directorate of Protection and Security (Provial), said Ogaldes.
Some 282 families have already been evacuated to shelters in the town of San Juan Alotenango, in Sacatepequez, and a shelter has been prepared in Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, she said.
According to a Conred newsletter, the volcano could spew "constant incandescent material during the night and early morning, as well as lava flows that can descend any ravine of the volcano."
If the activity continues, it said, officials expect plumes of ash and smoke to reach "heights of 6,000 meters above sea level" and fall on communities as far as "40 kilometers west, southwest and northwest" of the volcano, the agency warned.
"Constant (lava) avalanches can also be registered towards the different flanks of the volcano, which could cause pyroclastic flows causing greater amounts of ash at low altitude," it added.
MIRI (March 10): A sum of RM45 million has been allocated for the permanent erosion control project of Lutong Beach here, said state Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin.
According to the Senadin assemblyman, the works are expected to take off next year, and are estimated to take three years to complete.
“In the meantime, temporary coastal protection works are being carried out as an immediate measure to prevent further erosion,” he said in a press conference here today.
The initiative, undertaken as part of Shin Yang Group’s corporate social responsibility efforts, involves the construction of a rock retaining wall reaching up to 3m in height, and spanning 400m in length along the section of Jalan Pantai, said to be the most vulnerable to wave impact.
Lee said having visited the site to inspect the progress of the temporary works, he was concerned that the ongoing erosion could soon affect the nearby housing areas.
“It can happen anytime, especially when there is a storm or high tide,” he said, acknowledging that for now, the temporary works progress stood at 90 per cent, with full completion expected within this week.
Lutong Beach has faced severe coastal erosion issues for years, prompting calls for long-term solutions.
In the past, strong waves and high tides had washed away parts of the shoreline, threatening the nearby infrastructure and houses.
The permanent coastal protection project will consist of several key components including beach ‘nourishment’, rock revetment, marine outfall, a tidal control gate, near-shore breakwaters, and an earth bund.
KOTA KINABALU, 10 Mac- Kerja-kerja membuka semula laluan Kimanis-Keningau dijangka siap menjelang penghujung Mac ini, bergantung kepada faktor cuaca bagi mempercepatkan proses pembersihan jalan.
Menteri Kerja Raya Sabah, Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya, memaklumkan bahawa usaha pembersihan sedang giat dijalankan oleh Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sabah bersama pihak konsesi, melibatkan dua kawasan yang terjejas akibat tanah runtuh.
“Kita berharap cuaca mengizinkan agar kerja-kerja ini dapat disiapkan segera dan jalan tersebut boleh dibuka semula seperti dijadualkan,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui media di Majlis Iftar UPPM Negeri Sabah Peringkat Parlimen P173 Putatan yang berlangsung di Dewan Sri Putatan.
Majlis tersebut turut menyaksikan penyerahan bantuan kepada 40 penerima daripada golongan kurang berkemampuan sekitar Parlimen Putatan, merangkumi DUN Petagas, Tanjung Keramat, dan Tanjung Aru.
Putatan merupakan daerah keenam dalam siri Jelajah Iftar UPPM Negeri Sabah yang diadakan dengan kerjasama sebuah syarikat swasta.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menepis dakwaan beberapa pihak yang masih memainkan isu terkait Akta Pembaharuan Semula Bandar (Akta PSB), sekali gus menegaskan tidak timbul isu Bumiputera dipinggirkan daripada arus kemajuan bandar.
Setiausaha Akhbar Kanan kepada Perdana Menteri, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah berkata, Perdana Menteri menegaskan undang-undang yang akan dibawa ke Parlimen kelak, tidak akan memaksa mana-mana pemilik rumah atau tanah untuk diusir.
"Akta itu juga tidak akan mengubah peratusan pemilikan Bumiputera atau mengubah komposisi etnik di sesuatu kawasan.
Oleh itu, tidak timbul isu Melayu Bumiputera dipinggirkan daripada arus kemajuan bandar kerana matlamat utamanya adalah memastikan peningkatan kualiti hidup masyarakat bandar, sekali gus meningkatkan kualiti hidup masyarakat Melayu itu sendiri," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada Taklimat Harian Pejabat Perdana Menteri yang disiarkan di Facebook PMO Malaysia, hari ini.
Tunku Nashrul turut menyampaikan ingatan Perdana Menteri supaya rakyat tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan sebarang kenyataan fitnah yang tidak berasas.
"Mengambil contoh terbaru, terdapat hantaran di laman sosial yang mengulangi naratif fitnah usang dan jahat, bertujuan menimbulkan kegusaran awam mengenai laungan azan.
"Naratif seperti ini akan muncul setiap kali musim pilihan raya. Budaya seperti ini perlu dinoktahkan segera bagi mengelak kesan buruk kepada masyarakat dan negara," katanya.
Sementara itu Perdana Menteri meminta Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) memperkemas penyelarasan kekuatan jentera persekutuan dan negeri bagi memastikan bantuan dapat disalurkan secara berterusan.
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah berkata, Perdana Menteri turut meminta NADMA untuk bekerjasama rapat dengan kerajaan negeri bagi memudahkan penyaluran bantuan kepada ketua isi rumah mangsa banjir yang terbabit.
"Perdana Menteri hari ini memberi perhatian khusus kepada situasi banjir yang berlaku di Sabah dan Sarawak ketika ini," katanya