Year: 2022

BATANG KALI, Dec 20 (Bernama) — Members of the search and rescue (SAR) team found blankets, containers and camping tools at Sector C (Riverside) of the site affected by the landslide which struck the Fathers’ Organic Farm, Gohtong Jaya, here today.

 

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Wan Md Razali Wan Md Ismail said apart from Sector C, the SAR team had also carried out their search at Sector A (Hill View) and Sector B (Farm View) in efforts to look for victims.

 

“Although sectors A, B and C have been dug up and inspected, we will continue the SAR operation, including at the A,B and C sectors until we are satisfied with the search process,” he told reporters at the site of the SAR, here today.

 

 

 

 

He added that the prevailing good weather since yesterday had helped the SAR operation today and the fact that the Public Works Department reported that there was no earth movement in the area compared with yesterday.

 

As of 4 pm today, nine victims have yet to be found, 24 who perished in the tragic incident have been accounted for while 61 managed to escape.

 

Meanwhile, Hulu Selangor police chief Supt Suffian Abdullah said based on the information provided by the management of the camp site, the number of missing victims remains at nine.

 

 

 

 

“We will carefully study all details before confirming the number of victims who perished or missing in the incident. For the time being the number of missing victims is nine,” he said.

 

Suffian added that two missing persons reports have been received by the police after the tragic incident last Friday.

 

During the 2.42 am incident on Friday, a landslide measuring about 300m long and 70m high crushed onto a campsite that is situated along the Jalan Genting-Batang Kali road.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 20 (Bernama) — The Energy Commission (ST) is conducting an investigation to identify the cause of the incident in which three sisters were electrocuted while wading through floodwaters in Tumpat, Kelantan yesterday.

 

“ST is very sympathetic and saddened by the incident and offers its condolences to the families of the victims.

 

“If it is found that there had been negligence or wrongdoing by any party, legal action may be taken under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) and the Electricity Regulations 1994,” it sad in a statement today.

 

 

 

The incident happened in Kampung Bendang Surau near Morak.

 

The commission also advised the public to always be careful of the risk of electric shocks from current leakage that may occur around homes, especially during the rainy season and floods that are hitting the country now.

 

“The public is also advised to always observe the residential environment and report immediately to the electricity supply utility if there are any irregularities in electrical installations, such as torn electrical wire insulation and so on,” according to the statement.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

 

ALOR GAJAH, Dec 20 (Bernama) — The Melaka Social Security Organisation (Socso) has settled the claims for various benefits by 18,327 employees with a payout of more than RM28.2 million as of November.

 

Melaka Unity, Information, Human Resources and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the amount involved disbursement of RM16.7 million for temporary disability involving 16,404 cases while there were 512 cases of permanent disability involving a total of RM8.96 million.

 

“During the same period, Socso also funded dependents’ pensions amounting to RM61,906 involving 27 cases, in addition to invalidity pensions of RM412,637 (182 cases), survivors’ pensions of RM573,401 (408 cases) and funeral management benefits amounting to RM1.5 million for 794 cases.

 

 

 

“Therefore we hope that all workers, including the self-employed and gig economy workers, will contribute to Socso, to ensure their safety and welfare are always protected,” he told reporters in Kampung Kuala Sungga, Tebong here today.

 

Earlier, he presented benefit payments to Muhammad Haikal Mohamad Taha, 21, as part of a visit by the Socso Prihatin Squad, which was also attended by Melaka Socso director Abd Razak Omar.

 

Muhammad Haikal, who suffered permanent disability as a result of a road crash on March 15 last year received a permanent disability benefit payment amounting to RM64,745 which was paid directly for the first payment, and will receive subsequent monthly payments of RM1,430.

 

 

 

In addition, his parents who are also his guardians, received a constant-attendance allowance (ELS) along with other items such as disposable diapers and milk for daily use.

 

Meanwhile, Muhammad Haikal’s mother, Faridah Yusop, 50, said the help received could reduce the burden on her family who needed at least RM1,000 a month to buy milk for Muhammad Haikal, her third child.

 

“Alhamdulillah this donation is very helpful because the cost of special milk is quite expensive in addition to having to hire an ambulance every time Muhammad Haikal undergoes physiotherapy treatment in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan with the income of my husband who only works in the village although the contribution from family members help a lot,” she said.

 

In the meantime, Abd Razak hoped housewives in the state would take the opportunity to register under the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) which came into effect on Dec 1 and was introduced under the Housewives’ Social Security Act 2022.

 

He said within two weeks of the scheme being introduced, there were more than 80 housewives who had contributed to the scheme, which aims to provide social security protection to the group from domestic disasters and disability while managing the household.

 

“They only have to pay RM120 a year for this scheme and we hope that more housewives and husbands in the state can make contributions for their wives who are not working with SKSSR, and this is for housewives who have not reached the age of 55,” he added.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

KUALA KRAI, Dec 20 (Bernama) — People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) volunteer, Mohd Riduan Mat Jusoh, has not allowed his being a flood evacuee stop him from carrying out his duties in manning a flood relief centre here.

 

Bernama managed to speak to the 32-year-old volunteer today, who said that he was among 50 flood evacuees being housed at the Kuala Krai district veterinary office since last Sunday.

 

He had evacuated after his house in Kampung Guchil 6 was flooded in waters of up to 2 metres deep.

 

 

 

“My house, which is on the bank of Sungai Guchil started to be flooded at 2.30 pm. My brother and I then decided to evacuate immediately here.

 

“As I’m being housed here and understanding my difficulties, my superiors allowed me to be stationed here instead of another relief centre,” he said.

 

Mohd Riduan added that his duties at the centre include ensuring the safety of the location as well as the evacuees.

 

 

 

“I also am tasked with helping the operations here, including assisting Civil Defence Force (CDF) and Social Welfare Department personnel.

 

“When I’m on duty, I do think about my flooded house, but having my responsibilities here helps me stay focused,” the three-year RELA veteran said.

 

As of 3 pm, 3,229 evacuees from 866 families are still housed in 22 relief centres in Kuala Krai.

 

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency