PORTAL RASMI
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI
AGENSI PENGURUSAN BENCANA NEGARA
PUTRAJAYA: The National Open Burning Action Plan (PTPTK) has been activated to enable all parties to increase monitoring of open burning, which can affect air quality and public health.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (pic) said the plan was activated on Feb 21 to enable ministries, departments, relevant agencies and the state governments to take precautionary measures and prevent open burning.
He said the standard operating procedure (SOP) for implementing the Peatland Fire Prevention Programme to Overcome Haze in Malaysia has also been activated by the Environment Department (DOE) since Feb 26.
“DOE has also increased enforcement actions and monitoring activities via land and air using drones as well as monitoring air pollution index (API) readings from time to time.
“Coordination between relevant agencies to plan fire extinguishing and control works has also been carried out,” he said in a statement that was reported by Bernama yesterday following the API in Balok Baru, Kuantan, Pahang recording unhealthy readings following a peatland fire at the Cherating Coconut Plantation in the state.
Regarding the fire, Nik Nazmi said extinguishing efforts were being actively carried out by the Fire and Rescue Department through firefighting, water bombing and flooding works in the fire area in collaboration with the Public Works Department and the Irrigation and Drainage Department.
Following the API readings reaching 201 to 300 in Balok Baru on Monday, DOE has issued Warning Notification Notes 3A and 3B to the National Disaster Control Centre (NDCC), National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) for the announcement of Disaster Operational Preparedness Notices at the state and district levels.
“This announcement is also intended to enable the District or State Disaster Management Committee to be activated and ensure that actions can be implemented according to the National Haze Action Plan,” he said.
Nik Nazmi said he would chair the National Haze and Dry Weather Main Committee Meeting No 1 of 2025 today.
Kota Kinabalu: Seorang ibu yang baru selesai bersahur, maut selepas tertimbus bersama rumahnya akibat tanah runtuh di Kampung Lok Bonu, Sepanggar, di sini, awal pagi tadi.
Dalam kejadian kira-kira 4 pagi itu, Sitti Harija Norulla, 53, dilaporkan meninggal dunia selepas tertimbus tanah runtuh yang meranapkan rumahnya.
Seorang anak mangsa dikenali sebagai Al, 39, berkata, ketika kejadian, dia bekerja di sebuah kilang tidak jauh dari rumah keluarganya.
Katanya, ketika itu, ibu dan adiknya iaitu Zulkiman, 25, dikatakan baru selesai bersahur bersama sebelum terdengar bunyi kuat.
"Menurut adik, dia cuba keluar untuk memeriksa keadaan, tiba-tiba berlaku gegaran. Adik beritahu masa itu dia cuba menarik tangan ibu untuk keluar, namun gegaran sangat kuat dan terus tercampak. Rumah kami pun sudah bergerak beberapa meter dari lokasi asal.
"Selepas itu, saya yang dihubungi bergegas pulang dan cuba mencari bersama penduduk kampung sebelum menemukan ibu dalam timbunan tanah runtuh," katanya ketika ditemui, di lokasi kejadian, hari ini.
Menurutnya, dia dan penduduk kampung cuba mengeluarkan ibunya, namun terlalu sukar dan terus menghubungi pihak berkuasa untuk mendapatkan bantuan.
Sementara itu, Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Kota Kinabalu, Ordine Gilu berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan berhubung kejadian berkenaan pada 4.32 pagi.
Katanya, sepasukan 11 anggota dan pegawai bomba bersama jentera dan Unit Bantuan Perkhidmatan Kecemasan (EMRS) dikerah ke lokasi kejadian.
"Sebaik tiba di lokasi, didapati tanah runtuh menimbus sebuah rumah jenis tidak kekal berkeluasan 14 meter persegi yang musnah sepenuhnya.
"Terdapat dua mangsa terbabit dan salah seorang iaitu wanita berusia 53 tahun tertimbus dan berjaya dikeluarkan oleh pasukan bomba.
"Mangsa disahkan meninggal dunia di lokasi kejadian oleh pihak Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, manakala seorang lagi mangsa selamat tanpa sebarang kecederaan," katanya.
Menurutnya, kerja-kerja pemantauan di lokasi masih giat dijalankan dan sebarang maklumat akan dikemaskini dari semasa ke semasa.
A FLOOD-preparedness workshop was held at Kampung Chinggung Orang Asli Village in Behrang, Muallim in Perak.
The two-day workshop saw the participation of 37 people, including representatives from seven villages in the constituency and relevant governmental agencies.
The programme was organised by National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), Petronas Foundation, Civil Defence Force, Muallim Land Office, Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) and Global Environment Centre.
Muallim district officer Mohd Sabli Bakri said the programme was held with the aim of empowering the local community and preparing them to face natural disasters.
“We want to provide knowledge to the participants, including local leaders, of flood risks and how to handle disaster situations,” he said.
Kampung Chinggung was among the locations in Perak badly hit by floods in December last year, with about 400 villagers displaced.
Behrang assemblyman Salina Samsudin said it was important for locals, including the Orang Asli community, living near flood-prone areas to know how to respond during such disasters.
“Our constituency has many rivers and low-lying areas, and often faces flash floods.
“It is important to strengthen the resilience of the local community, including the Orang Asli folk, who live near flood-prone areas, so that they can respond before external assistance arrives.”
She said early preparation by all parties was key to being able to help senior folk, people with disabilities, children, babies and bedridden chronic patients in such situations.
She expressed hope that more of such programmes would be held to prepare the people to respond during an emergency situation.
During the workshop, apart from talks on preparing for floods, participants were taught how to prepare a “grab bag” or 72-hour emergency kit, which could save lives in critical moments before help arrived.
Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air (PETRA) melalui Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) menyenaraikan dua projek membabitkan kos RM51.5 juta di bawah Rolling Plan Pertama (RP1) Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) sebagai langkah bagi mengurangkan risiko banjir di Sarawak.
Timbalan Perdana Menteri yang juga Menteri Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, berkata projek berkenaan adalah pemuliharaan Muara Sungai Kemena, Bahagian Bintulu dan Muara Sungai Trusan di Bahagian Limbang.
“Skop utama projek adalah mendalamkan sungai bagi meningkatkan kapasiti sungai untuk menampung aliran air yang tinggi terutama ketika musim hujan.
“PETRA melalui JPS juga akan mengemukakan permohonan Projek Pemuliharaan Muara Sungai Miri, Bahagian Miri bagi pelaksanaan kerja pengerukan muara sungai dengan anggaran kos RM16.6 juta di bawah RP2 RMK13,” katanya pada sesi soal jawab di Dewan Negara, semalam.
Beliau menjawab pertanyaan Senator Abun Sui Anyit yang ingin mengetahui langkah dan perancangan tebatan banjir untuk mengurangkan keadaan banjir buruk yang semakin menjadi-jadi sehingga menenggelamkan banyak rumah seperti di Sungai Trusan, Sungai Kemena dan Sungai Miri di Sarawak, yang muaranya semakin cetek.
RTB Sungai Miri RM31 juta
Fadillah berkata, PETRA melalui JPS juga sedang melaksanakan projek Rancangan Tebatan Banjir (RTB) Sungai Miri, Lembangan Sungai Miri dengan kos RM31 juta.
“Pelaksanaan projek ini membabitkan kawasan Lutong, Krokop dan Jalan Jee Foh. Setelah siap kelak, projek ini dijangka memberikan perlindungan kepada lebih 5,000 penduduk daripada risiko banjir dan mengurangkan keluasan banjir (sehingga) 600 hektar.
“Kerja fizikal bermula pada Oktober 2023 dan kemajuan terkini di tapak adalah 28.16 peratus dan projek ini dijangka siap pada Januari 2026,” katanya.
Sebagai penyelesaian jangka pendek, beliau berkata JPS melaksanakan kerja-kerja kecil di bawah Projek Pemuliharaan Sungai untuk mengurangkan risiko banjir.
“Peruntukan RM37.8 juta disalurkan untuk Sarawak pada 2022 hingga 2024 bagi melaksanakan 360 sebut harga dengan skop utama seperti kerja-kerja penyaluran sungai, menstabilkan tebing sungai dan menaik taraf saluran serta struktur berkaitan bagi meningkatkan kualiti air sungai.
“Senarai projek pada tahun ini pula sedang dimuktamadkan dan jumlah peruntukan adalah RM13.1 juta,” katanya.
MASSIVE BLAZE FOULS THE AIR
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- Berita
SULTAN of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed concerns over the escalating air pollution in Balok Baru triggered by the massive fire at a coconut plantation near the KuantanSungai Ular bypass here.
The Comptroller of Istana Pahang, Major-General Datuk Mohamed Zahari Yahya, in a statement, said the ruler advised all outdoor activities, especially those involving schoolchildren, to be temporarily suspended due to health concerns.
“Residents living in the affected and surrounding areas, especially those with respiratory conditions, have to be extra careful not to be directly affected by the air pollution,” read the statement.
“The public is cautioned not to conduct any open burning, especially during the current hot weather and windy season.”
On Monday, huge clouds of thick smoke billowing into the sky from the massive blaze saw the nearby Balok Baru area recording an Air Pollution Index reading of 251, which is considered “very unhealthy” by the Department of the Environment.
It was reported that firefighters in the state are attempting to douse the fire at a coconut plantation near the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, which was caused by the recent heat waves. The fire broke out on Feb 22.