MISI DI BAWAH BAHANG MENTARI!
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Cuaca panas mencecah sehingga 41 darjah Celsius serta keadaan berdebu menjadi antara cabaran utama buat Pasukan
Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia (Smart) yang ketika ini sedang melaksanakan misi di daerah Sagaing, Myanmar yang dilanda gempa bumi.
Ketua Unit Latihan Smart Penguasa Kanan Bomba II Mohamad Hafiezul Abdul Halim berkata rangkaian komunikasi yang masih belum stabil turut menjadi ujian buat mereka dalam melaksanakan operasi mencari dan menyelamat. “Seterusnya keadaan bangunan yang ranap teruk, jadi kami juga memerlukan cara yang terbaik untuk kita masuk dan membawa keluar setiap mangsa.
“Walau bagaimanapun, kami sedang memberikan yang terbaik,” katanya ketika bersiaran langsung dari Myanmar dalam program Ruang Bicara terbitan Bernama TV, malam kelmarin.
Menurut Mohamad Hafiezul, selain menerima kerjasama yang sangat baik daripada pihak berkuasa tempatan Myanmar, pasukan Smart juga menerima penghargaan daripada penduduk di kawasan terjejas.
“Dari pagi Penduduk berikan air minuman serta ucapkan terima kasih Mohamad Hafiezul sehingga ke petang, pangkalan operasi (base of operations) akan menerima pelawat-pelawat daripada penduduk sekitar yang memberikan air minuman serta datang mengucapkan terima kasih.
“Sama juga di tapak kerja, jika kita minta semua memberikan kerjasama, semuanya okey. Di sana juga kadang-kadang mereka datang berikan air minuman dan bertanya jika perlukan bantuan,” katanya.
Seramai 50 anggota Smart berlepas ke Naypyidaw, Myanmar pada Ahad lalu bagi misi kemanusiaan serta membantu operasi SAR mangsa gempa bumi di negara itu.
Setakat ini mereka telah berjaya mengeluarkan tujuh mangsa termasuk seorang yang masih hidup di bawah runtuhan.
Gempa bumi berukuran 7.7 pada skala Richter melanda Myanmar pada Jumaat lalu dengan Mandalay, Bago, Magway, timur laut negeri Shan, Sagaing dan Naypyidaw antara kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas, selain turut menjejaskan negara jiran Thailand.
69 kediaman terjejas banjir
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Sebanyak 69 rumah terjejas di daerah Manjung dan Kinta selepas dinaiki air dalam banjir kilat akibat hujan lebat yang berpanjangan awal pagi semalam.
Di daerah Manjung, hujan lebat kira-kira jam 1 pagi disusuli fenomena air pasang menyebabkan sebahagian kawasan di Pulau Pangkor mengalami banjir kilat menyebabkan 15 rumah dinaiki air.
Sekretariat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Daerah Manjung dalam kenyataan memaklumkan pemantauan dibuat di kawasan terjejas teruk antaranya di Kampung Teluk Kechil, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Sungai Pinang Besar dan Taman Pangkor Indah di Teluk Bharu.
Setakat jam 10.30 pagi semalam pula, keadaan cuaca mendung dan air laut surut dengan terdapat seramai 39 mangsa ditempatkan sementara di masjid dan surau, namun tiada pusat pemindahan sementara (PPS) dibuka buat masa ini.
“Tiada keperluan untuk
PPS dibuka. Seramai 22 mangsa ditempatkan sementara di Masjid Kampung Teluk Raja Bayang, manakala 17 mangsa lagi ditempatkan di surau Al-Amir Kampung Teluk Kechil,” katanya.
Manakala sebanyak 10 kediaman di Taman Hijau dan 21 kediaman di Taman Sri Mawar dalam kawasan Dun Astaka, Sitiawan, Manjung dinaiki air sejak jam 12 tengah malam, namun air sudah surut sepenuhnya setakat jam 9.15 pagi.
‘DALAM SUSAH KITA BERSATU’
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“Tak kira bangsa atau agama apa, saya tetap bantu sesiapa sahaja yang memerlukan,” kata sukarelawan, Shermina Farissa Ali, 24, yang membantu mangsa letupan saluran paip gas di Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) Masjid Putra Heights di sini.
Pelajar Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) berketurunan Cina-Melanau itu berkata dia terpanggil untuk menyertai misi bantuan selepas melihat hebahan di Instagram universiti.
“Saya memang tak kisah latar belakang kaum atau agama seseorang. Niat saya hanya mahu bantu mereka yang memerlukan,” katanya yang membesar di Kuala Lumpur dan kini menetap di USJ.
Shermina juga kagum dengan semangat terbuka mangsa di PPS, meskipun pada awalnya ada sedi- kit kekeliruan di- sebabkan penampilannya.
“Saya gunakan Bahasa Melayu bila berkomunikasi dan mereka sangat menerima. Saya rasa ini yang istimewanya tentang rakyat Malaysia kerana dalam waktu susah, kita tetap saling membantu,” katanya.
Seorang lagi sukarelawan, Eldric Ong Wei Chuen, 21, juga tidak kekok berada dalam kalangan mangsa berbangsa Melayu walaupun ini pengalaman pertamanya menyertai misi bantuan seperti itu.
Pelajar tahun pertama jurusan perubatan Unimas itu berkata, dia terdorong untuk menyertai selepas melihat hebahan menerusi WhatsApp dan Instagram kelab sukarelawan universiti. “Walaupun saya Cina, saya tak pernah rasa janggal. Saya tinggal di Klang, jadi rasa bertanggungjawab nak turun bantu.
“Bagi saya, kalau ada sesiapa perlukan bantuan, tak kira bangsa, saya akan bantu,” katanya.
Menurut Eldric, sepanjang tiga hari membantu di PPS, dia dan rakan-rakan ditugaskan mengagihkan sumbangan barangan keperluan seperti pakaian dan makanan.
Tambahnya, insiden itu membuka mata ramai pihak bahawa semangat perpaduan masih utuh dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia. “Saya lihat ada ramai juga dari kaum India dan Cina datang bantu. Malah, ada sukarelawan Cina yang buat pertama kali masuk ke masjid kerana PPS diadakan di situ.
“Inilah Malaysia sebenar. Dalam kesusahan, kita tetap bersatu.” katanya.
In response to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, the Selangor government has rolled out a series of initiatives to support those affected.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced that the Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board would provide over 100 temporary housing units.
The housing units are located in Kota Warisan, Sepang, while additional locations will be announced through the Selangor SMART Sewa scheme.
“If all goes well, victims will be settled in their SMART Sewa homes or Airbnb units, with locations determined within a week or two,” he said at a press conference at the Putra Heights Mosque relief centre.
He was joined by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo and Selangor investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han.
The second group of victims, comprising occupants of 115 houses deemed safe for reoccupation, will return after technical authorities confirm the safety of the structures and reconnection of utility services.
The fire, which occurred at 8.10am on Tuesday in Jalan Putra Harmoni, affected 1,254 people from 308 families.
A total of 87 homes were destroyed, while 148 houses sustained damage requiring repairs.
In a separate initiative, Chery Malaysia began distributing temporary replacement vehicles to victims.
The company handed over 25 sports utility vehicles out of the 50 promised, with fuel worth RM100 provided for each vehicle.
This effort is part of a broader initiative, with companies like Carsome, Carro, Gocar, and Drbhicom also pledging vehicles.
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad and Warisan TC Holdings Berhad also jointly deployed at least 30 vehicles under a loan programme to assist families during this challenging period.
Moreover, to assist students from affected families, Amirudin said Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan will provide school supplies and uniforms for children who are due to start school on Monday.
The initiative is in line with the wishes of Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Additionally, the Education Ministry has announced RM1,000 in assistance for affected staff, teachers and students.
In response to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, the Selangor government has rolled out a series of initiatives to support those affected.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced that the Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board would provide over 100 temporary housing units.
The housing units are located in Kota Warisan, Sepang, while additional locations will be announced through the Selangor SMART Sewa scheme.
“If all goes well, victims will be settled in their SMART Sewa homes or Airbnb units, with locations determined within a week or two,” he said at a press conference at the Putra Heights Mosque relief centre.
He was joined by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo and Selangor investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han.
The second group of victims, comprising occupants of 115 houses deemed safe for reoccupation, will return after technical authorities confirm the safety of the structures and reconnection of utility services.
The fire, which occurred at 8.10am on Tuesday in Jalan Putra Harmoni, affected 1,254 people from 308 families.
A total of 87 homes were destroyed, while 148 houses sustained damage requiring repairs.
In a separate initiative, Chery Malaysia began distributing temporary replacement vehicles to victims.
The company handed over 25 sports utility vehicles out of the 50 promised, with fuel worth RM100 provided for each vehicle.
This effort is part of a broader initiative, with companies like Carsome, Carro, Gocar, and Drbhicom also pledging vehicles.
Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad and Warisan TC Holdings Berhad also jointly deployed at least 30 vehicles under a loan programme to assist families during this challenging period.
Moreover, to assist students from affected families, Amirudin said Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan will provide school supplies and uniforms for children who are due to start school on Monday.
The initiative is in line with the wishes of Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Additionally, the Education Ministry has announced RM1,000 in assistance for affected staff, teachers and students.