PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
GEORGE TOWN: Penangites residing in coastal areas or near rivers are urged to remain vigilant, as the state is expected to experience a high tide phenomenon from Oct 18 to 21, said state Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) director Datuk Mohd Nazri Yasmin.
He said that based on the tide tables, the highest tide level in Penang waters is projected to reach between 2.8 and 3.1 metres CD (chart datum), with peak times occurring between midnight and early morning.
“The combination of heavy rainfall within a short period and high tide poses a significant risk to coastal areas and major rivers in Penang.
“If heavy rain coincides with high tide and a storm, seawater may overflow onto the coast, causing rapid rises in the water levels of the main rivers, which could lead to flooding,” he explained.
He advised residents living near the coast or main rivers to stay alert, as the risk of flooding is significantly heightened during high tide events accompanied by heavy rain.
He added that, as a precautionary measure to prevent property damage and casualties, the department has installed flood warning stations in high-risk areas through Phase 2 of the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme (PRAB).
urrently, a total of 54 flood warning siren devices have been installed statewide, with 30 of these funded by the state government, and the remainder provided through PRAB by the federal government.
These devices will sound an alarm to alert residents if the river water level in nearby areas reaches a warning threshold, allowing them to prepare to move to safer locations.
“Additionally, a total of 49 river water level monitoring devices have been installed - 19 under the state government and 30 through PRAB. These devices are designed to monitor river water levels, and there are 97 rainwater measuring stations installed, comprising 53 under the state government and 44 under PRAB,” he said.
GEORGE TOWN – Fenomena air pasang besar diramal berlaku di negeri ini bermula 18 sehingga 21 Oktober ini.
Susulan fenomena itu, Pengarah Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) negeri, Datuk Mohd. Nazri Yasmin berkata, penduduk yang tinggal berhampiran pantai atau sungai utama dinasihatkan supaya berwaspada kerana risiko banjir sangat tinggi sekiranya hujan lebat berlaku sewaktu air pasang besar.
Menurut beliau, sekiranya hujan lebat berlaku ketika air pasang besar berserta ribut, air laut akan melimpah ke pantai dan paras air sungai utama akan naik dengan cepat dan membawa risiko banjir.
“Berdasarkan Jadual Pasang Surut Malaysia 2024, paras air laut pasang tertinggi di perairan Pulau Pinang mencecah 2.8 hingga 3.1 meter CD (Chart Datum) bermula 18 sehingga 21 Oktober ini.
“Waktu puncak air pasang besar dari tengah malam hingga awal pagi. Mengikut piawaian JPS Pulau Pinang, jika jumlah hujan melebihi 60 milimeter (mm) sejam, ia sangat lebat,” katanya di sini hari ini.
Di bawah Program Ramalan dan Amaran Banjir Negara (PRAB) Fasa 2, JPS Pulau Pinang memasang stesen amaran banjir di kawasan hot spot sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga untuk mengelakkan kerosakan harta benda dan kemalangan jiwa.
Mohd. Nazri berkata, terdapat 54 alat siren amaran banjir di seluruh Pulau Pinang dengan 30 dipasang di bawah peruntukan kerajaan negeri, manakala 24 lagi di bawah PRAB oleh kerajaan Pusat.
“Waktu puncak air pasang besar dari tengah malam hingga awal pagi. Mengikut piawaian JPS Pulau Pinang, jika jumlah hujan melebihi 60 milimeter (mm) sejam, ia sangat lebat,” katanya di sini hari ini.
ALOR SETAR: Hampir kesemua 114 lokasi 'hospot' banjir di Kedah dinaiki air dalam kejadian bencana itu yang melanda negeri ini sejak Sabtu lepas.
Timbalan Pengarah Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) Kedah Mejar (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain berkata lokasi itu melibatkan daerah Baling, Sik, Padang Terap, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi, Kota Setar, Pendang, Yan, Kuala Muda, Kulim dan Bandar Baharu.
"Sebanyak 21 pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) telah diaktifkan di lima daerah di Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Baling dan Pendang.
"Terdapat lapan sungai di negeri ini melebihi paras bahaya dan yang paling kritikal sekarang adalah Sungai Anak Bukit di Taman Aman, Kota Setar sehingga menyebabkan air melimpah ke jalan raya," katanya selepas melakukan pemantauan di Kampung Seberang Anak Bukit dan Kampung Alor Madi di sini hari ini.
Muhammad Suhaimi berkata punca air naik mendadak di beberapa kawasan itu disebabkan oleh taburan hujan yang sangat tinggi.
Beliau berkata hujan lebat di hulu Sungai Padang Terap juga menyebabkan daerah Kubang Pasu dan Kota Setar dilanda banjir.
"APM Kedah bersedia segala kemungkinan termasuk air pasang yang dijangka pada 18 hingga 20 Okt ini. Kita telah maklumkan kepada ibu pejabat sekiranya keadaan semakin buruk di Kedah, kita akan mohon bantuan dari APM negeri lain," katanya.
Muhammad Suhaimi berkata terdapat segelintir penduduk terjejas banjir enggan berpindah ke PPS, bimbang keselamatan harta benda yang ditinggalkan di rumah selain beranggapan banjir akan surut dalam tempoh singkat.
Seorang mangsa banjir dari Kampung Alor Ganu Zakaria Darus, 68, berkata kejadian ini merupakan kali ketiga rumahnya dinaiki air dalam tempoh tidak sampai sebulan.
"Banjir tidak surut kerana air dari kawasan hulu turun ke hilir, sebab itu paras air makin naik walaupun hujan tidak lebat. Kami bukan tidak mahu pindah ke PPS tetapi bimbang untuk tinggalkan rumah kerana takut ada yang ambil kesempatan," katanya.
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BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) has identified and consistently monitors 124 flood hotspot locations in Penang.
Penang APM assistant director (Operations) Major Kamal Jakariah (rpt: Jakariah) said the locations are being consistently monitored now that the state is in the monsoon transition phase.
He said the Seberang Perai Tengah district recorded the most hotspots, involving 44 locations, followed by Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) with 37 locations and 15 locations each in Seberang Perai Selatan and Barat Day, while 13 locations are in Timur Laut.
“APM Penang has made preparations to face the Northeast Monsoon,” he told reporters after the Penang APM’s training in preparation for the Northeast Monsoon season, at the SPU APM office in Bagan Jermal, here today.
Kamal said the Penang APM is equipped with 11 rescue vehicles, 67 boats of various types, seven trucks, six four-wheel drive vehicles and 14 ambulances.
“The Penang APM also closely monitors information regarding the weather forecast and the water level in the rivers,“ he said.
He said the Penang APM has also trained 570 residents from seven villages on how to deal with floods in their respective areas.
The training focused on basic actions to take during disasters, emergencies, and evacuations, and it is part of an ongoing exercise, he added.
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to impact Johor, which recently suffered from flash floods.
In an advisory issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 2pm yesterday, other locations affected by the weather are Petaling in Selangor, the entire state of Melaka and Kuala Lumpur.
Thunderstorms are also expected in Pahang (Romplin), Negri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin) and Sabah (Sandakan and Kinabatangan).
Malaysia is currently experiencing inter-monsoons, which is expected to last until early November.
During this period, the country is set to experience winds blowing from different directions, which may lead to thunderstorms, often accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds over a short period.
On Monday, the flood situation in Johor worsened, with three districts affected as of noon. The three flood-hit districts are Kluang, Pontian and Batu Pahat.
