Author: web Desk

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) — Several areas in five states – Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Sarawak and Perak – are at risk of flash floods within 24 hours should there be significant heavy rain or thunderstorms, according to the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) of the Department of Drainage and Irrigation (DID).

 

According to the PRABN preparedness notice issued at 5 pm, the two districts and surrounding areas that could be affected in Johor are Kota Tinggi (Sedili Besar) and Mersing (Triang), while in Pahang, Kuantan (Sungai Karang) and Rompin (Endau and Rompin) may be affected.

 

In Terengganu, the areas likely to be affected are the Kuala Terengganu district (Batu Buruk, Chendering, and Kuala Terengganu) and Marang district (Bukit Payung, Pulau Kerengga and Rusila), while the Mukah district (Pekan Matu) in Sarawak may be hit.

 

 

 

In Perak, the six districts and surrounding areas expected to be hit are Hilir Perak (Changkat Jong and Durian Sebatang); Kerian (Bagan Serai, Kuala Kurau and Parit Buntar); Larut, Matang and Selama (Bukit Gantang, Sungai Limau, Pengkalan Aor and Jebong); Bagan Datuk (Pekan Simpang Empat); Kampar (Kampar); and Perak Tengah (Bota, Layang Layang, Pasir Salak and Pasir Panjang Hulu).

 

The notice of preparedness was issued to enable all residents, especially in risk areas, to be aware of the possibility of flash floods during that period.

 

PRABN advised the public to obey the instructions of the authorities or flood disaster management agencies and to visit the website https://publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, Facebook @PublicInfoBanjir and Twitter @JPS_InfoBanjir for more information and updates.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

 

MELAKA, Dec 15 (Bernama) — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has collected RM4.6 billion in revenue as of Dec 11, exceeding the target of RM4.12 billion this year.

 

Its director-general Datuk Zailani Hashim said collections were recorded through payments at 15 JPJ headquarters station counters and 66 branch offices, in addition to 22 branches at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) as well as JPJ Mobile counters (JPJ mobile) and self-service kiosk.

 

“If you look at the revenue, about RM12 million is collected every day across the country and the highest revenue collected is through the Motor Vehicle Licence, namely RM2.63 billion, based on records up to October.

 

 

 

“This is followed by revenue collection for Driving Licences amounting to RM483 million, JPJ e-BID (RM421 million), Vehicle Registration Fees (RM134 million) and Settlement Fees Without Trial (RM119 million),” he told reporters at Tiang Dua, Ayer Molek here today.

 

Earlier, he attended the JPJ academy appreciation ceremony with the media which was also attended by JPJ Melaka director Muhammad Firdaus Shariff and JPJ Academy director Mohamad Kifli Ma Hasan.

 

Meanwhile, Zailani said JPJ had implemented an automated driving licence testing system or ‘e-Testing’ across the country since the middle of this year, to overcome the backlog at driving institutes.

 

 

 

He said the ‘e-Testing’ system was more efficient and fast in terms of issuing approvals in addition to reducing the number of JPJ invigilators required on the field.

 

“So we can mobilise JPJ invigilators for enforcement tasks and others by having e-testing. Previously, when done manually, each officer would have six to seven candidates.

 

“Through this e-testing system, the driving institute can take in more learners and issue licences faster and this indirectly reduces the problem of candidates having to wait for their turn to take their licences due to the COVID-19 movement restrictions previously,” he said.

 

He added that the results of the Inspection and Safety Audit (JISA) involving the lorry driver in an accident in Gerik, Perak, last October would be submitted to the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD).

 

He said the decision on the revocation of the vehicle’s permit and its duration will be notified by APAD while the revocation of the driver’s licence and prosecution will be handled by the police in court,” he said.

 

The media had reported on Dec 13 that Transport Minister Anthony Loke in a statement on his Facebook page ordered JPJ and APAD to take action against the driver and the lorry company involved in the accident in Gerik that resulted in the death of a baby.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) — Transport Minister Anthony Loke will be holding a meeting with the management of Southern Integrated Terminal (TBS) to discuss its preparedness to manage the large number of passengers on weekends and festive seasons.

 

In a Facebook entry tonight, Loke also said he will meeting the management of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) soon to discuss ways to improve and increase the frequency of Komuter service.

 

“I understand KTMB is facing various constraints due to KDT1 (Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 1) project which is still not completed and KVDT2 is disrupted,” he said.

 

 

 

This evening, he inspected KTM Komuter service and the situation at TBS by taking the train from KL Sentral to Bandar Tasik Selatan station with two of his assistants.

 

The visit was held following numerous feedback on social media relating to Komuter service and the problem of printing bus pass at TBS.

 

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) — While there is no change in the flood situation in Pahang, Terengganu, Johor and Kelantan, things are improving in Perak with a reduced number of flood victims.

 

In PAHANG, the number of victims placed at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sinar Mutiara in Sungai Miang, Pekan, remained at 141 this evening.

 

In TERENGGANU, 37 people from 10 families are still housed at SK Atas Tol in Kuala Terengganu, making it the only PPS operating in the state.

 

 

 

In JOHOR, the number of flood victims remained at 91 as of 8 pm, with three PPS still open in Segamat housing 21 families and one PPS in Mersing housing three families.

 

The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) of Johor said in a statement that the PPS in Segamat were the Kampung Batu Badak Community Hall, Kampung Kuala Paya Community Hall and Kampung Tasek Community Hall while the one in Mersing was Sekolah Agama Pangkalan Batu.

 

In KELANTAN, a total of 2,019 evacuees from 637 families in Pasir Mas are still housed at seven PPS tonight, the same as this afternoon.

 

 

 

The SDMC said a total of 712 people are housed at SK Tok Deh, followed by SK Kedai Tanjong (47), SK Gual Periok (544), Masjid Mukim Padang Licin (69), PPS Putat Tujoh (157), SK Kubang Kual (256) and SK Sri Kiambang (234).

 

In PERAK, the number of flood victims dropped to 92 people from 22 families tonight compared to 104 people from 25 families as of 2 pm earlier today.

 

All victims have been placed at the PPS in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abd Rahman Talib (SMART) in Hilir Perak; SK Padang Serai in Manjung; and the Kampung Tebing Tinggi Community Hall in Kampar.

 

The SDMC secretariat said the PPS at the Kampung Tersusun Teluk Memali Community Hall in Perak Tengah was closed at 2.30 pm.

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency