PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
Kuala Lumpur: Tindakan berani lima warga Pakistan meredah sungai demi membantu penduduk yang terkesan dalam insiden kebakaran saluran paip gas di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, bukan sahaja tular di media sosial malah mendapat penghargaan rasmi daripada Kedutaan Pakistan di Malaysia.
Kelima-lima mereka Khaista Nawab, 50, Bakht Munir, 37, Amir Nawab, 47, Rafiq Ullah, 25 dan Jaafar Ali, 40, dipanggil untuk menerima sijil penghargaan yang disampaikan wakil Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Pakistan ke Malaysia di kedutaan negara itu, semalam.
Khaistan berkata dia dan rakan-rakannya langsung tidak menyangka bantuan spontan yang diberikan akan menerima pujian serta diberi pengiktirafan kerana melakukannya secara ikhlas bagi membantu mereka yang dalam kesusahan.
"Kami bantu kerana itu yang patut dilakukan sebagai manusia, bukan untuk habuan. Bila lihat penduduk di seberang sungai panik, kami tahu kami perlu lakukan sesuatu," katanya di sini hari ini.
Dia berkata kesemua mereka yang berasal dari wilayah Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan itu berada di Malaysia antara tujuh hingga 20 tahun bagi mencari rezeki.
Mengimbau kejadian itu, Khaista berkata dia dan rakan-rakannya bertindak terjun dari tebing sungai Klang di Kampung Sri Aman, Puchong bagi membantu kira-kira 30 penduduk yang ketika itu berada seberang tebing sungai di Kampung Tengah menyelamatkan diri daripada haba panas akibat kebakaran itu.
Dia berkata mereka membawa penduduk termasuk kanak-kanak dan warga emas menyeberangi sungai selebar lebih 40 meter dan dalam lebih 1.8 meter itu kembali ke tebing di Kampung Sri Aman dengan cara memikul mereka di bahu pada bahagian sungai yang sedikit cetek dan menolak mereka sambil berenang di bahagian yang dalam.
Khaista berkata pada hari kejadian, kelima-lima mereka sedang berada di rumah masing-masing yang berdekatan dengan sungai kerana masih bercuti sempena Aidilfitri dan perkara pertama yang terlintas di fikiran apabila melihat api yang marak dalam jarak kira-kira satu kilometer dari rumahnya ialah mengambil pasport dan melarikan diri.
"Tapi kemudian saya fikir, tidak boleh lari kerana nanti pada hari kiamat akan ditanya juga. Harus bantu orang walau nyawa sendiri dalam bahaya.
"Jadi, kami berenang ke seberang dan kembali ke tebing di Kampung Sri Aman lebih lima kali bagi menyelamatkan semua penduduk," katanya.
Kisah keberanian mereka bukan saja tular di Malaysia, malah menarik perhatian rakyat senegara di Malaysia iaitu pemilik syarikat pakaian Alfaro Sdn Bhd, Farooq Ahmed yang bertindak memberikan sagu hati berupa pakaian dan wang tunai.
Farooq berkata Menteri Persekutuan Pakistan Amir Muqam yang juga rakannya turut menghubunginya bagi menyampaikan rasa bangga dan penghargaan kerajaan Pakistan terhadap tindakan lima individu itu.
"Saya tertarik untuk memberi mereka sagu hati kerana keikhlasan membantu insan lain yang dalam kesusahan. Saya berharap sumbangan ini dapat membantu mereka dalam menjalani kehidupan di negara ini.
"Mereka tular bukan saja di Malaysia malah di Pakistan hingga mendapat perhatian seorang menteri di sana," katanya.
Insiden kebakaran saluran paip gas Petronas pada 8.10 pagi, 1 April itu menyebabkan api marak setinggi lebih 30 meter dengan suhu mencecah 1,000 darjah Celsius dan mengambil masa hampir lapan jam untuk dipadamkan sepenuhnya.
Health minister: Hospitals unaffected by Putra Heights gas fire, 38 victims still receiving care
- Admin UKK
- Berita
TAPAH, April 10 — No hospital facilities were affected following the gas pipeline fire tragedy in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Dzulkefly said that despite the tragic incident, there were no deaths reported so far.
“Although there are those in the ICU, none of our facilities (Ministry of Health) have been affected,” he said at a press conference after attending the Health Minister’s programme to instill cordiality with Batang Padang district health workers at Tapah Hospital here today.
He said this when asked if there were hospitals near the gas pipeline fire tragedy in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya that were affected.
When asked if medical gas-related equipment at the hospital was affected by the incident, he replied simply: “Not related, medical gases have nothing to do with that”.
Dzulkefly said as of 12 noon yesterday, a total of 38 victims were still being treated in hospital wards and the latest statistics and detailed information will be released by the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) at 3 pm.
The Petronas gas pipeline fire incident at 8.10 am on April 1, caused the fire to burn more than 30 metres high with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius and took almost eight hours to be completely extinguished. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) membuat laporan polis berhubung komen di media sosial yang mendakwa terdapat kematian dalam insiden kebakaran saluran gas di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Menurut kenyataan KKM hari ini, Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) turut dimaklumkan mengenai perkara itu.
"KKM menegaskan tiada sebarang laporan berhubung kematian diterima daripada mana-mana fasiliti kesihatan awam atau swasta berkaitan kejadian tersebut.
"Tindakan tegas akan diambil terhadap mana-mana pihak tidak bertanggungjawab yang menyebarkan maklumat palsu hingga menimbulkan kegusaran awam, mengikut peruntukan undang-undang," menurut kenyataan itu.
Setakat pukul 12.30 tengah hari semalam, sebanyak 38 mangsa masih menerima rawatan, melibatkan 17 orang di hospital kerajaan dan 21 lagi di hospital swasta.
Daripada jumlah itu, seorang pesakit masih dirawat di unit rawatan rapi (ICU) sebuah hospital swasta, namun dilaporkan semakin pulih.
Secara keseluruhan, seramai 150 mangsa terlibat dalam kejadian itu dengan 127 daripadanya mengalami kecederaan langsung seperti luka melecur atau kecederaan fizikal lain.
Sementara itu, 18 mangsa mengalami kecederaan tidak langsung seperti serangan panik, kebimbangan dan tekanan darah tinggi, manakala lima lagi tidak memerlukan rawatan lanjut.
KKM memaklumkan fasiliti kesihatan akan memastikan mangsa terus mendapat sokongan diperlukan, terutamanya bagi luka kebakaran di Hospital Kuala Lumpur dan Hospital Putrajaya.
"Ini termasuk perkhidmatan untuk kesihatan mental yang amat penting untuk membolehkan keluarga terkesan dapat meneruskan kehidupan seharian secara normal secepat mungkin," menurut KKM.
KKM memaklumkan lapan petugas mereka terlibat dalam insiden itu, juga akan menerima sokongan penuh sehingga mampu kembali bertugas seperti sebelumnya.
Kebakaran saluran gas pada 8.10 pagi, 1 April lepas menyebabkan api marak setinggi lebih 30 meter dengan suhu mencecah lebih 1,000 darjah Celsius dan mengambil masa hampir lapan jam untuk dipadamkan sepenuhnya.
-- BERNAMA
Putrajaya: Penyedia perkhidmatan e-hailing tempatan, GV Ride menawarkan perkhidmatan pengangkutan percuma kepada mangsa.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif GV Ride, Kabeer Maand berkata, inisiatif itu bagi memberikan sokongan kepada mangsa terjejas.
Menurutnya, pihaknya menyedari penduduk terdesak memerlukan pengangkutan, justeru GV Ride menyediakan inisiatif percuma bagi membantu penduduk.
Katanya, penduduk terkesan boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan untuk ke tempat kerja, sekolah, janji temu perubatan dan keperluan lain.
"Inisiatif ini adalah sebahagian daripada komitmen GV Ride terhadap sokongan komuniti dalam memastikan gangguan terhadap rutin harian adalah minimum," katanya melalui satu kenyataan.
KUALA LUMPUR – It may take up to a year for temperatures in heat-stricken Putra Heights to return to normal, provided local authorities implement appropriate measures to restore the disaster-hit area, says environmental analyst Mohd Fadhil Mohd Din.
Fadhil’s remarks come in the wake of a massive explosion and fire that erupted at a Petronas gas pipeline in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1—sending towering flames into the sky and sparking widespread panic.
The inferno, which saw flames shoot more than 30 metres into the air, caused temperatures to soar to a scorching 1,000 degrees Celsius. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly eight hours before bringing it under control.
The extreme heat reportedly melted plastic and rubber objects within a wide radius of the blast site. A total of 81 homes were destroyed, another 81 were partially damaged, and 57 homes were affected but not burned. The remaining 218 homes in the vicinity were left unscathed.
The intense heat also scorched a section of the area’s green space, resulting in a spike in temperatures over the following four days, with readings between 38 and 42 degrees Celsius. As of now, temperatures in the area remain elevated at 36 degrees Celsius—significantly higher than the average of 28 to 32 degrees Celsius recorded before the incident, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
Speaking to Scoop, Fadhil said the climatic effects of the explosion are expected to persist for up to 10 months, likening the situation to the environmental fallout caused by the 1991 Kuwaiti oil fires.
The Kuwaiti oil fires were ignited by retreating Iraqi forces during the Gulf War, involving an estimated 605 to 732 oil wells and numerous oil-filled trenches and lakes. Though the last fire was extinguished in November 1991, the blazes released massive amounts of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, contributing to acid rain and regional climate disruption.
“Major fossil fuel accidents, such as large-scale oil spills or extensive fires, can have localised environmental impacts, including air and water pollution. For instance, the 1991 Kuwaiti oil fires resulted in significant smoke plumes, but the climatic effects were largely regional and had a long-term effect.
“In contrast, the prolonged burning of fossil fuels on a global scale contributes significantly to climate change, leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events. In the case of Putra Heights, there are already immediate environmental consequences, as we’ve seen in the changing weather patterns in recent days. Even if it rains, the water is still polluted and there is a high risk of frequent acid rain occurring.
“Pollutants that contribute to acid rain, like sulphur dioxide, can also have a cooling effect on the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight. The effects of acid rain can make ecosystems more vulnerable to colder temperatures.
“It will take at least a year for the weather in Putra Heights to return to normal, considering the extreme damage caused by the 1,000-degree Celsius heat. A coordinated effort from the authorities is crucial to mitigate this issue,” said Fadhil, who is also the Director of the UTM Campus Sustainability Office (UTMCS).
Fadhil also urged the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) to move swiftly in its recovery efforts, with an emphasis on embedding climate resilience and sustainability into future plans.
“More green infrastructure should be incorporated into MBSJ’s master plans—such as creating parks, planting more trees, and developing community gardens—which can help to moderate local temperatures and improve air quality for residents.
“MBSJ should also develop and regularly update emergency preparedness plans to ensure the community is better equipped for future incidents, thereby minimising potential damage and enhancing resilience,” Fadhil added. – April 9, 2025