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Putra Heights fire: Selangor govt ready to be mediator in insurance claims issue - MB
- Admin UKK
- Berita
KUALA SELANGOR: The Selangor government is ready to act as a mediator to coordinate negotiations between the victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident in Subang Jaya and insurance companies.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said this matter is among the issues to be discussed with the state disaster unit in a meeting to be held this afternoon.
“The state government might be able to act as a mediator because this involves an agreement between two parties, namely the insurance company and the policyholder. The state government is ready to help but we will resolve the fundamental issues first,“ he said.
He said this at a press conference after the handover ceremony of the Raw Water Guarantee Scheme (SJAM) Package A and Package C here today.
Amirudin said the meeting will also focus on several cases involving victims who still have not received the housing rental assistance provided by the Selangor government, mostly due to insufficient documentation.
Previously, the media reported that some residents affected by the fire incident on April 1 claimed to be facing various challenges, especially in their efforts to claim insurance compensation for their homes and vehicles more than a month after the unfortunate incident occurred.
Topaz Putra Heights Residents’ Association secretary Lau Cheng Chew was reported to have said that residents expressed their disappointment when they found that the amount of claims approved by the insurance company was low, despite their homes and vehicles being exposed to high heat for nearly eight hours.
JAKARTA, 13 Mei: Hujan lebat yang berterusan telah mencetuskan bencana banjir dan tanah runtuh di Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur sejak Isnin mengorbankan tiga nyawa setakat ini.
Menurut laporan Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia (BNPB), banjir melanda lima kawasan iaitu Samarinda Utara, Samarinda Ulu, Sungai Pinang, Samarinda Ilir dan Loa Janan Ilir menyebabkan seorang mangsa disahkan meninggal dunia manakala seorang kanak-kanak dilaporkan hilang selepas dihanyutkan arus deras.
Sementara itu, kejadian tanah runtuh yang berlaku pada hari yang sama di kawasan Palaran dan Sambutan turut meragut dua nyawa manakala dua lagi mangsa masih belum ditemukan akibat tertimbus dalam runtuhan tanah.
Jurucakap BNPB, Abdul Muhari, memaklumkan bahawa pasukan penyelamat masih giat menjalankan operasi mencari dan menyelamat mangsa yang hilang.
“Sehingga hari ini, petugas gabungan masih terus melakukan pencarian terhadap mangsa yang hilang dan akan dilanjutkan hingga kesemuanya ditemui,” katanya dalam kenyataan.
Tambahnya, banjir yang mencapai paras hingga satu meter turut menjejaskan 36 akses jalan dan dua fasiliti pendidikan.
Dalam kejadian tanah runtuh, sembilan buah rumah dilaporkan rosak, satu jalan utama tertutup, dan bekalan elektrik di beberapa kawasan masih terputus.
Beliau turut menggesa masyarakat agar sentiasa meningkatkan kesediaan, khususnya ketika hujan lebat masih berpotensi berlaku di wilayah itu. -TVS
BANGKOK: The 48-day-long rescue mission following the collapse of the new State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak District officially concluded on Tuesday (May 13).
A large-scale Buddhist merit-making and memorial ceremony was held to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported a total of 109 victims from the incident. Of these, 89 were confirmed dead, nine injured, four unharmed, and seven are still awaiting forensic identification.
The collapse occurred on March 28, when the under-construction 2.136-billion-baht building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road gave way due to a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, with its epicenter located along the Sagaing Fault.
The tremors and subsequent aftershocks caused widespread structural damage across multiple provinces, including Bangkok.
Over the past 48 days, rescue teams from various agencies worked tirelessly under hazardous conditions to locate and retrieve those trapped beneath the rubble.
Their relentless efforts ultimately led to the successful recovery of all victims.
At 7am on Tuesday, the BMA, in collaboration with community partners and Buddhist practitioners, held a merit-making ceremony involving 109 monks to dedicate merit to the deceased.
The ceremony also served to express deep gratitude to the rescue teams and to offer emotional support to the families affected by the tragedy.
Tuesday marked the official end of the search and rescue operation, after which the site was formally handed over to the relevant authorities.
During the closing ceremony, government officials, rescue workers, and attendees observed a moment of silence and laid flowers in a final tribute to the victims.
The collapse of the SAO building is considered a major national tragedy that has left a deep impact on many families.
It also stands as a critical reminder of the importance of preparedness in the face of natural disasters. - The Nation/ANN
KUALA LUMPUR: The reconstruction and repair of homes damaged in the gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, last month is expected to take two years to complete, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said that so far, the reconstruction and repair work on 219 affected homes has been carried out according to plan and within the set timeframe.
"Contractors are actively working on the repair and reconstruction of the destroyed homes.
"I hope that, within less than two years, we can complete the construction of new houses for the affected victims; for homes that have been completely destroyed, we will build new ones, while those that can be repaired will be restored," he told Bernama before appearing as a guest on Bernama TV's Ruang Bicara programme, which discussed the topic "UN-HABITAT: Malaysia Ready to Lead Global Sustainable Development" at Wisma Bernama today.
Nga said the government, through the Housing and Local Government Ministry, had allocated RM46 million for the repair of homes and public infrastructure affected by the incident.
He said that, through the allocation from the ministry and the Subang Jaya City Council, RM6 million had been set aside to restore and rebuild public infrastructure and facilities, including roads, drainage systems, and public recreational parks that were damaged in the fire.
The gas pipeline fire on April 1 caused flames to rise more than 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching over 1,000 degrees Celsius, and took almost eight hours to be completely extinguished.
The incident caused 81 homes to be completely destroyed, with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, 81 homes partially damaged, 57 homes affected but not burned, and 218 homes left unaffected.
It was reported that federal government will allocate RM46 million to repair and rebuild homes and infrastructure damaged by the blast.
Kebakaran gas Putra Heights: Dua tahun untuk bina semula, baik pulih rumah terjejas
- Admin UKK
- Berita
KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) menjangkakan kediaman yang terjejas akibat insiden kebakaran saluran paip gas di Putra Heights, Subang Jaya pada awal bulan lepas dapat dibina dan dibaik pulih sepenuhnya dalam tempoh dua tahun.
Menteri berkenaan Nga Kor Ming berkata setakat ini, kerja-kerja membina dan membaik pulih 219 kediaman penduduk yang terjejas mengikut pelan dan jangka masa ditetapkan.
"Kontraktor kini giat menjalankan kerja-kerja membaik pulih dan membina kediaman yang musnah, saya harap dalam tempoh kurang dua tahun kita dapat siapkan rumah baharu untuk mangsa terlibat ... yang musnah sepenuhnya kita bina rumah baharu untuk mereka manakala rumah boleh dibaiki, kita baik pulih," katanya.
Beliau ditemui Bernama sebelum menjadi tetamu dalam rakaman program Ruang Bicara terbitan Bernama TV yang membincangkan tajuk "UN-HABITAT: Malaysia Sedia Terajui Pembangunan Mampan Global" di Wisma Bernama di sini hari ini.
Nga berkata kerajaan menerusi KPKT memperuntukkan RM46 juta bagi proses membaik pulih rumah dan infrastruktur awam yang terjejas dalam insiden letupan terbabit.
Insiden kebakaran saluran paip gas pada 1 April lepas menyebabkan api menjulang setinggi lebih 30 meter dengan suhu mencecah lebih 1,000 darjah Celsius dan mengambil masa hampir lapan jam untuk dipadamkan sepenuhnya.
Insiden itu mengakibatkan 81 rumah musnah sepenuhnya dengan kerosakan struktur melebihi 40 peratus, 81 separa musnah, 57 terkesan tetapi tidak terbakar manakala 21 rumah tidak terjejas.
-- BERNAMA