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‘Tornado’ wreaks havoc
- Admin UKK
- Berita
Sekinchan residents picking up the pieces of broken rooftops and debris in the aftermath of a freak storm that ripped through the area. Families whose homes were destroyed are left to recover from a night of terror and heavy losses.
SABAK BERNAM: A storm that struck Parit 4, Sekinchan, caused significant damage, with a hawker suffering losses of approximately RM120,000 after part of his home was destroyed.
Describing it as a test during Ramadan, Azman Mastol, 58, said this is the first time such an incident had occurred in the area where he grew up.
During the storm early yesterday, he and his wife were at their eldest child’s home in Putrajaya.
“I was informed by my neighbours and rushed back immediately. Upon arrival, I saw that the roof, especially in the kitchen area, was destroyed. Rainwater had flooded the house, damaging furniture and electrical appliances.
“I feel sad because this house is usually the place where my children and grandchildren gather during Hari Raya. With the current condition, we may have to celebrate at our daughter’s house in Putrajaya this year,” he said when met at his home, reported Bernama.
G. Rani, 40, described the experience as terrifying, recalling how she rushed to rescue her fouryear-old daughter who was sleeping upstairs before the section collapsed.
“I noticed the strong winds and immediately brought my daughter downstairs. My family and I could only pray in the living room, hoping to stay safe,” she said.
Recalling the harrowing experience, motorcycle mechanic B. Murukayah said he was taking a shower when the storm hit, ripping off the roof and destroying the kitchen of his home, where he lives with his wife and three children.
He likened the incident to a movie scene with debris from walls and rooftops, along with rubbish being carried away by strong winds, followed by sparks from electrical cables.
“In that moment, my only concern was my family’s safety. We stayed inside, but it was terrifying because we didn’t know where to run,” he said.
Most houses at the scene suffered severe roof damage, with many household items and appliances damaged due to heavy rain during the storm.
Also present at the scene were personnel from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Social Welfare Department, Kuala Selangor Municipal Council and Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Earlier, Selangor JBPM operations division assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar reported that the storm affected eight houses but did not result in any injuries or fatalities.
Eight houses were damaged in what was described as a “tornado-like” storm in Jalan Ban Lesen Parit 4, Sekinchan yesterday.
State Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said no casualties were reported in the 7am incident.
“We received a call at 7.48am and deployed eight firemen from the Sekinchan fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, we confirmed that a tornado-like storm had occurred, resulting in significant damage to eight homes. The affected residents were instructed to gather in a safe area until conditions stabilised,” he said.
Earlier, footage of the storm, reportedly from Sekinchan, went viral, showing houses being destroyed by gales.
‘Rasa sedih tidak terkata’
- Admin UKK
- Berita
Awal Ramadan yang memasuki hari kelima hambar bagi penduduk Kampung Parit Empat, di sini, selepas lapan rumah musnah dilanda ribut, semalam.
Pada kejadian jam 7.30 pagi itu, tiada mangsa dilaporkan maut atau cedera.
Mangsa, Azman Mastol, 58, berkata, dia yang berada di rumah anak kedua di Putrajaya mengetahui bencana itu selepas dihubungi jiran.
“Menjadi kebiasaan saya dan isteri tinggal sementara di rumah anak pada minggu pertama Ramadan. Disebabkan ribut, kami bergegas pulang.
“Sebaik tiba di rumah, perasaan sedih tidak terkata apabila melihat bumbung tercabut selain perabot dan barang elektrik rosak,” katanya.
Azman yang juga peniaga makanan berkata, dia menanggung kerugian hampir RM120,000.
“Rumah ini berusia 38 tahun dan warisan daripada ibu bapa. Boleh dikatakan setiap kali Aidilfitri, adik-beradik dan anak berkumpul di sini.
“Buat masa ini, mungkin saya tinggal sementara di rumah anak kedua sambil fikir cara mencari sumber membaiki kediaman,” katanya.
Pengusaha inap desa, Norizan Mahari, 56, berkata, dia hanya mampu menangis apabila perniagaan diusahakan sejak empat tahun lalu terjejas akibat ribut.
“Saya ambil tempahan pelanggan sempena Aidilfitri ini. Tak tahu nak cakap apa kerana dua unit inap desa dan sebuah inap bilik rosak teruk, terutama bumbung. “Kerugian hampir RM8,000. Bagaimanapun, saya reda kerana ini dugaan Allah SWT,” katanya. Dalam pada itu, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Permatang Nurul Syazwani Noh dan Adun Sungai Burong Dr Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin turut melawat mangsa.
Nurul Syazwani berkata, beliau memohon pihak berkaitan, khususnya Kerajaan Negeri Selangor segera membantu mangsa.
“Tak tahu nak cakap apa kerana dua unit inap desa dan sebuah inap bilik rosak teruk Norizan.
Sekinchan: Sekurang-kurang lapan rumah musnah dalam kejadian ribut di Jalan Ban Lesen, Parit 4, di sini semalam.
Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, berkata pihaknya menerima panggilan berhubung insiden itu pada jam 7.48 pagi semalam.
Susulan itu, beliau berkata, sepasukan lapan anggota bersama jentera dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Sekinchan dikejarkan ke lokasi.
“Setiba di lokasi, anggota segera melakukan size up dan mendapati lapan rumah musnah akibat angin kencang.
“Penduduk setempat kemudian diarahkan keluar dari rumah masing-masing dan berkumpul di tempat selamat,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan.
Ahmad Mukhlis berkata, anggota bomba turut melakukan pemeriksaan dan mendapati tiada mangsa yang cedera atau maut.
KUANTAN: The peat soil fires which have torn through some 130ha of coconut plantation near the Kuantan-Sungai Ular bypass stretch here continues to spread, raging through a forest section in the vicinity.
Firefighters, who have been working tirelessly to contain the massive blaze at the coconut farm since Feb 22, now face a daunting task to enter the forest as there are no access routes to the location.
A Mil Mi-17 helicopter which has been tasked with dropping water buckets at the burning site in the farm was today deployed to ferry firemen to douse the fire at the forest section.
Gebeng Fire and Rescue station chief Zahidah Ali, who is leading the operation, said they received information today that the nearby forest area had caught fire and the only way to reach the spot is by air.
"There are no access routes to the fire location either by foot or for vehicles so we have sent firemen using a helicopter. The helicopter landing zone is located about 600m from the burning site.
"The water pumps and fire hose were sent using a helicopter. We (firemen) had to carry the equipment to a water source in the vicinity to set up the pumps to bring the fire under control," she said when contacted today.
As the fire on the coconut farm enters its 13th day, Zahidah said it is now under control.
"Since the fire has spread towards the forest section, we have divided our manpower to be deployed at both locations," she said.
Zahidah said the lack of access routes to reach the fire site earlier had forced the department to deploy excavators to create a pathway.
"The narrow and bumpy red soil roads allowed firemen to bring the water pump and fire hose to get closer to the fire sites. We had to also temporarily cover a ditch with soil to allow our vehicles to pass through or else we will be forced to carry the equipment for several hundred metres," she said.
When asked if the wildfires were caused by human activities or the hot climate, Zahidah said the matter was still under investigation.
The coconut farm fire has not only devastated the trees but also significantly worsened air quality, causing haze in parts of the town yesterday.
The forest fire caught the attention of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who ordered all outdoor activities in the nearby areas to be suspended.
Pahang Department of Environment (DoE) director Wandi Yadzid Yaakob said that based on findings from the Fire and Rescue Department, the cause of the fire remains unknown.
"Investigations have been carried out to determine the source, including the possibility of cigarette butts or open burning. However, the Fire and Rescue Department has yet to find any clues," he said.