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Fireworks blast victim transferred to Penang Hospital, five others still in Kulim Hospital red zone
- Admin UKK
- Berita
KULIM: A victim who suffered serious injuries in a fireworks explosion in Paya Besar near here has been transferred to Penang Hospital, while five others are still being treated in the red zone of Kulim Hospital.
"Based on the information received, there are 22 victims in total. We will try to trace others who have returned home after receiving treatment,” said the special officer to the Home Minister Saiful Ambar Abdullah Ambar after visiting the victims at Kulim Hospital.
Saiful did not rule out the possibility that others had sought treatment on their own at clinics for minor injuries.
"We will try to assist the affected victims. As for the blast, it is best to wait for the investigation report from the authorities," he said.
The explosion happened during a public fireworks display held by members of the public along Jalan Paya Besar in Kulim in the early hours of Deepavali.
One of the victims, Nurzaina Ismail, 47, said she and her family had gone out to enjoy the festive atmosphere as they lived nearby.
"When they were lighting fireworks, I felt a sudden pain and heat in my abdomen and legs. I couldn't walk, and my children had to send me to the hospital.
“I went to see (the fireworks display) last year, too. This is the first time something went awry," she said.
Meanwhile, another victim, R. Pasupathi, 74, said he was merely passing through the area when he was hit by fragments from the exploding fireworks.
"I just wanted to enjoy the festive atmosphere, but not like this. I'm far from happy now," he said. – Bernama
PONTIAN: Flash floods that struck two villages here over the past three days have now completely subsided.
The only temporary relief centre operating in the area was officially closed this afternoon.
Johor State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman confirmed the relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Penerok ceased operations at 2 pm today.
He stated that the centre had provided shelter for 53 residents from 14 families until noon. The flooding had affected Kampung Makam Penerok and Kampung Parit Bugis specifically.
Asman Shah added that all rivers in Johor are currently below warning or alert levels. Weather conditions across all districts in the state have been reported as clear and stable. – Bernama
PULAU PINANG: Semua agensi kerajaan Persekutuan dan negeri di Pulau Pinang telah bersiap siaga menghadapi kemungkinan banjir sepanjang fenomena La Nina dari Oktober hingga Disember ini.
Ketua Menteri Chow Kon Yeow berkata Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri telah menggerakkan agensi teknikal dan pasukan penyelamat untuk memastikan kesiapsiagaan pada tahap maksimum.
Purata bilangan hari hujan dalam tempoh itu dijangka antara lapan hingga 21 hari sebulan dengan bilangan tertinggi pada Oktober.
“Keadaan cuaca ini boleh menyebabkan banjir kilat, pokok tumbang dan kerosakan struktur bangunan,“ katanya pada sidang media di pejabatnya.
Semua agensi perlu memastikan aset, logistik dan tenaga kerja dalam keadaan siap siaga menurut Chow.
Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran negeri melaksanakan langkah perlu termasuk menyelenggara kolam takungan, sungai dan sistem saliran di kawasan hotspot.
Stesen hidrologi dan sistem telemetrik juga diperiksa bagi memastikan semua peralatan berfungsi dengan baik.
Persediaan logistik dan peralatan operasi seperti bot penyelamat, pam air bergerak, lori dan kenderaan pacuan empat roda turut disediakan untuk operasi pantas.
“Kesiapsiagaan adalah langkah terbaik dan semua pihak perlu berada dalam keadaan bersedia,“ tegas Chow.
Kerjasama antara pihak berkuasa tempatan, Jabatan Kerja Raya dan JPS diperlukan untuk memastikan sistem saliran tidak tersumbat.
JPS perlu memastikan semua pam air berfungsi dan kunci rumah pam mudah diakses.
Majlis Pengurusan Komuniti Kampung kini dipertanggungjawabkan menyimpan satu set kunci untuk memastikan sistem dapat diaktifkan segera.
Pusat Kawalan Operasi Banjir negeri dan daerah telah bersiap sedia untuk diaktifkan bagi tujuan pemantauan serta penyelarasan operasi.
Kerajaan negeri telah mengenal pasti 389 pusat pemindahan sementara yang boleh diaktifkan pada bila-bila masa.
Pusat Kawalan Bencana Negeri turut dalam keadaan kesiapsiagaan penuh dengan sistem komunikasi dan pangkalan data.
Pusat tersebut akan menjadi penyelarasan utama semua agensi dalam pengumpulan serta penyaluran maklumat bencana secara masa nyata.
Fenomena La Nina dijangka membawa hujan lebat berpanjangan yang berpotensi menyebabkan banjir. – Bernama
SARATOK, 21 Okt: Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) Daerah Saratok terus melakukan pemantauan di kawasan berisiko banjir susulan hujan berterusan sejak malam tadi yang bertembung dengan fenomena air pasang besar.
Pegawai APM Daerah Saratok, Leftenan Nur Athirah Batu berkata, tiga anggota telah digerakkan ke Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Roban dan Rumah Kaya, Ulu Roban bagi menjalankan pemantauan dan menilai keadaan semasa paras air di kawasan tersebut.
“Hasil pemantauan mendapati paras air di SK Ulu Roban berada pada 2.80 kaki dengan trend termenung, manakala di Rumah Kaya paras air mencatatkan dua kaki dan menunjukkan trend menaik,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.
Katanya, cuaca semasa di kawasan terlibat didapati mendung dan keadaan ini berpotensi menyebabkan paras air terus meningkat sekiranya hujan berterusan.
“Penduduk rumah panjang dan pihak sekolah telah dinasihati agar sentiasa berwaspada dengan keadaan cuaca tidak menentu serta segera memaklumkan kepada pihak berkuasa sekiranya berlaku sebarang kejadian tidak diingini terutamanya banjir,” ujarnya.
Menurutnya lagi, setakat ini tiada pemindahan dilakukan dan tiada Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) dibuka dan situasi adalah terkawal.
“APM Saratok akan terus memantau dari semasa ke semasa bagi memastikan keselamatan penduduk sentiasa terjamin,” tambahnya.-TVS
IPOH: A disaster management simulation will be held at Kledang Saiong Forest Eco Park on Oct 30.
Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the exercise aims to improve preparedness, coordination and cooperation among relevant agencies during rescue operations.
“The exercise involves 12 government agencies engaged in disaster management and actions at state level,” he said on Tuesday (Oct 21).
“During the exercise, there will be heavy deployment of personnel and assets in the surrounding area,” he said.
“To ensure the exercise runs smoothly, the area will be closed to the public,” he added.
ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said the public is advised to cooperate and avoid unverified speculation during the exercise to prevent confusion.
“The public should not be worried about any incidents during the exercise, as it is a simulation,” he said.
He said the simulation will run from 8am to 5pm.