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NADMA TOLD TO BOOST FLOOD AID EFFORTS
- Admin UKK
- Berita
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to boost coordination among federal and state agencies to provide uninterrupted aid for those affected by floods in Sabah and Sarawak.
During a briefing at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said Anwar had instructed Nadma to work with state governments to facilitate aid distribution to households.
“The prime minister is giving special attention to the flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak.” Bernama reported that the number of flood evacuees in Sabah rose yesterday morning to 4,122 people from 1,357 families, up from 3,579 people from 1,203 families on Sunday.
In Sarawak, the number of flood evacuees rose to 352 yesterday morning from 347 on Sunday night. Civil Defence Force Chief Commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed said 2,000 personnel had been deployed for flood rescue operations in Sabah and Sarawak.
On the proposed Urban Renewal Bill, Nashrul said Anwar had again rejected claims that the bill would marginalise Malays and Bumiputeras.
Nashrul said the legislation, which will be tabled in Parliament, would not lead to the eviction of any homeowners or landowners. He said the bill would not alter Bumiputera ownership percentages or the ethnic composition of any area.
“As such, claims that Malays and Bumiputeras are being sidelined from urban development are unfounded, as the goal is to boost the quality of urban living, ultimately benefiting Malays.”
On Feb 27, Anwar pushed back against critics of the bill, asking whether they would rather see urban Malays remain trapped in poverty. He had vowed to take to the streets, if necessary, to counter protests against urban redevelopment efforts.
The proposed bill would set a consensus threshold for redevelopment, requiring 80 per cent of residents to agree before negotiations could commence for buildings under 30 years old.
For buildings over 30 years old, the threshold is 75 per cent, and for abandoned or derelict housing, a simple majority of 51 per cent is required.
Tunku Nashrul said Anwar urged Malaysians to remain vigilant against baseless and slanderous claims, particularly those aimed at inciting public unease.
He said Anwar cited as an example a post that repeated falsehoods aimed at inciting public unease regarding the call to prayer (azan). “Such narratives often resurface when elections approach.”
He said this divisive culture must end to prevent further harm to society and the country. “People are urged not to be deceived by such slander, especially as the spirit of Ramadan calls on Muslims to uphold critical thinking and reject any divisive action, including spreading falsehoods.”
32 schools closed due to floods
- Admin UKK
- Berita
A total of 32 primary and secondary schools have been closed due to floods in southwestern Beaufort and neighbouring Membakut, says the Sabah Education Department.
Its director Datuk Raisin Saidin said the schools were either directly affected by floods or access roads were flooded as of 10am yesterday.
He said the school authorities informed students and parents about the closure in view of the flood situation.
Raisin identified the schools affected in Beaufort as Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Mempagar, SK Lago, SK Bangkalalak, SK Klias Baru, SK Lupak, SK Suasa, SK Pintas, SK Baru 60, SK Garama, SK Biah Batu 65, SK Kebulu, SK Ladang Lumadan, SK Luagan, SK Takuli, SK Rancangan Klias, SK Klias Kecil, SK Jabang, SK Kg Jaya Pimping and SK Kebatu.
Others affected were Sekolah Kebangsaan Jenis Cina (SKJC) Kung Ming and SJKC Lian Hwa as well as the secondary schools SMK St Paul and SMK St John.
The schools in Membakut that were affected were SK Pekan Membakut, SK Kampung Brunei, SK Bambangan, SK Saint Patrick Membakut, SK Sinoko, SK Bandau, SK Pg Jaya Pimping and SK Lembah Poring.
He also said that several schools in Beluran, Tongod and Tenom were affected by the floods.
Among them were SK Sualok and SK Kenang Kenangan in Telupid and four schools in Tenom involving SK Kalang Kanar, SK Inubai, SK Ladang Sapong and SK Paguokon.
Five schools in three districts were used as a temporary relief centre – SMK Membakut, SMK St Patrick Membakut, SK Mandalom Lama Tenom, SJKC Chung Hwa Tenom and SK Pekan Keningau II.
GUA MUSANG: Hampir 400 penduduk dari tiga kampung di Pos Balar, dekat sini terputus hubungan apabila jambatan gantung besi Sungai Balar yang menghubungkan kampung itu terputus akibat banjir.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Keselamatan Kampung Orang Asli (JPKKOA) Pos Balar, Hanan Anjang berkata tiga kampung terbabit adalah Kampung Barung, Kampung Ipes dan Kampung Tidag.
Katanya, akibat jambatan terputus, penduduk Orang Asli yang tinggal di kawasan terbabit tidak dapat menghantar anak mereka ke sekolah pagi ini.
"Menurut apa yang diceritakan penduduk yang tinggal berhampiran Sungai Balar, air mula melimpahi jambatan kira-kira jam 2 pagi tadi dan pagi ini kami lihat jambatan sudah runtuh.
"Jambatan terbabit terputus kerana paras air tinggi dan deras susulan hujan berterusan sejak petang semalam. Sehingga kini cuaca di kawasan pedalaman masih hujan.
"Hampir 400 penduduk yang tinggal di kawasan tiga kampung itu kini terputus hubungan dan tidak dapat menghantar anak mereka ke sekolah di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pos Balar," katanya ketika dihubungi, di sini, hari ini.
Hanan berkata banjir pagi tadi lebih buruk daripada 2014 dan penduduk kini sentiasa berjaga-jaga sekiranya air semakin naik.
Sementara itu, Timbalan Pengarah JAKOA Kelantan dan Terengganu, Roslina Bun berkata, pihaknya sudah menerima aduan berkaitan kejadian terbabit dan akan membuat siasatan tentang kerosakan berlaku sebelum memohon bajet untuk membina jambatan baharu.
MIRI (March 9): The rising water levels following torrential rain in Lawas resulted in a call for evacuation assistance from Kampung Bangkiai and Kampung Serampang, Sundar in Lawas.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the call was received at 9.18pm last night and a team of the Lawas fire station was dispatched to the location, which was 20 kilometres away, using a lorry and a boat.
“Upon arrival, the complainant appealed for help to evacuate three family members to a nearby relative’s home.
“However, the complainant refused to evacuate, citing that the water level had begun receding and was under control,” it said.
Bomba added that other assistance included transporting 13 residents, consisting 12 adults and a child, using a lorry due to the road being flooded and impassable for smaller vehicles.
KUCHING: Seramai 286 di Limbang dan Lawas di utara Sarawak berlindung di empat pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) selepas kediaman mereka dilanda banjir sejak semalam.
Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri (JPBN) Sarawak berkata, empat PPS terbabit ialah Dewan Masyarakat Trusan, Lawas yang menempatkan 100 mangsa daripada 21 keluarga.
PPS Dewan Masyarakat Medamit, Limbang pula menempatkan 119 mangsa daripada 37 keluarga, PPS SJK C Chung Hwa, Trusan seramai 36 mangsa daripada 16 keluarga dan PPS SK Lintang Trusan seramai 31 mangsa daripada tujuh keluarga.
Banjir melanda beberapa penempatan di utara Sarawak sejak semalam berikutan hujan lebat berterusan.
Sementara itu, dua PPS yang menempatkan mangsa tanah runtuh juga masih aktif hari ini.
PPS terbabit ialah Dewan Masyarakat Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku, Sibu yang menempatkan 43 mangsa daripada 10 keluarga.
Satu lagi ialah PPS Dewan Kampung Sukan, Miri yang menempatkan 46 mangsa daripada 12 keluarga.