FLOODS LIVE BLOG Malaysiakini brings the latest updates on the flood situation as they happen.
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10am: Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Facebook posting late last night about his response to the flood situation has been trolled by netizens making sarcastic remarks about the PM’s response.
A sampling of the latest of the over 7,700 comments as of now saw commenters ridiculing his holiday and much publicized golf game with US President Barack Obama.
One netizen Khairulanwar Bin Othman commented, “It seems golf is more important than the people of Malaysia.”
“He’s playing golf it seems… Pak Jib, wait until the coming next election, it’s the end of you,” wrote Sham Jusuh.
Meanwhile Syed Mohd Azlede stated succinctly: “The PM needs to come home immediately!!!”
The photograph of the PM on the phone also raised sarcastic comments.
“Is that all he can do, make phone calls? Looks like he used the wrong photo,” wrote one netizen Muhd Sufiz, while another Ahmad Jim Sung commented, “He’s just posing. Best take stock of yourself.”
“He can get the ‘best actor’ award,” laughed Mohd Azad Amir.
9.35 am: The number of flood victims in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak has now risen to 103,413, an increase of 9,395 victims from last night, according to a Bernama tweet.
9.05am: Selangor PAS will conduct special prayers as massive floods ravage the country, especially inundating east coast.
State PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad (left) said a convoy of more than 130 personnel departed in four batches for Kelantan and Terengganu.
“There are 27 four-wheeled drive vehicles and nine lorries with three to 10 tonnes of necessities headed for the flood victims,” said Iskandar.
Those who would like to give donations may do so at PAS Flood Assistance Centre at Dewan Merbau, Jalan Senangin 17/2, Seksyen 17, Shah Alam or contact Rayme Abd Rahman (018 664 5036).
8.50am: In Kota Bahru last night, Bernama reported that the Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge (below) connecting Kota Baharu town to Pasir Pekan in Tumpat, is now closed to all vehicles after the water in Sungai Kelantan rose above the bridge.
Kota Baharu district police chief, ACP Rohaimi Md Isa, when contacted, said the bridge was closed to all traffic as the situation was dangerous to road users.
The Bernama report also stated that flood waters from Gua Musang and Kuala Krai are now flowing towards Kota Baharu district.
8.40am: International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed has admitted there are weaknesses in managing and rescuing flood victims in Kelantan.
Mustapa, also the MP for Jeli, took 10 hours by boat to travel to Kuala Krai, an area which is deeply affected by the floods.
"In this a serious situation, we need a commander to manage across all the departments," he told Astro Awani at SK Banggol Guchil this morning.
He described this year's floods as big compared to past years and said this resulted in the government's weakness in coordinating aid.
8.30am: Yesterday, a doctor at a government clinic in Badang posted his updates on the desperate situation at his clinic, which he claimed has been cut off by the floods and is not getting any supplies.
“Oh, and yes, I would like to wish our prime minister happy holidaying in Hawaii, while our holidays have been frozen and are sacrificing our lives for the sake of our beloved citizens,” he wrote sarcastically in one posting on Christmas day.
8am: Last night Bernama reports Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has suspended the operations of 1,606 sub-stations throughout Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu in view of the severe floods in the state.
Its Kelantan general manager, Md Yuslan Md Yusof, said that up to 6pm yesterday, the operations of 232 sub-stations in Gua Musang, 215 in Kuala Krai, 24 in Tanah Merah, 19 in Jeli, 12 in Machang, five in Tumpat and three in Kota Baharu had been suspended.
TNB senior general manager (Corporate and Communications) Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin said the move was to avoid short-circuit which can affect 70,284 consumers.
Kelantan has the most number of consumers affected with (42,688) when the operations of 1,150 sub-stations are suspended in Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Jeli, Machang, Tanah Merah, Kota Baharu and Tumpat.
"In Terengganu, the operations of 138 sub-stations were suspended in Kemaman, Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah and Dungun, involving 8,105 consumers while in Pahang, 5,878 consumers will be affected as 18 sub-stations are suspended," he said in a statement, yesterday.
He said TNB would continue to monitor the situation. The floods in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang continued to worsen.
The power shut down could possibly be leading to the communications failures being reported with relatives being unable to call those in the east coast states.
[More to follow]
10am: Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Facebook posting late last night about his response to the flood situation has been trolled by netizens making sarcastic remarks about the PM’s response.
A sampling of the latest of the over 7,700 comments as of now saw commenters ridiculing his holiday and much publicized golf game with US President Barack Obama.
One netizen Khairulanwar Bin Othman commented, “It seems golf is more important than the people of Malaysia.”“He’s playing golf it seems… Pak Jib, wait until the coming next election, it’s the end of you,” wrote Sham Jusuh.
Meanwhile Syed Mohd Azlede stated succinctly: “The PM needs to come home immediately!!!”
The photograph of the PM on the phone also raised sarcastic comments.
“Is that all he can do, make phone calls? Looks like he used the wrong photo,” wrote one netizen Muhd Sufiz, while another Ahmad Jim Sung commented, “He’s just posing. Best take stock of yourself.”
“He can get the ‘best actor’ award,” laughed Mohd Azad Amir.
9.35 am: The number of flood victims in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak has now risen to 103,413, an increase of 9,395 victims from last night, according to a Bernama tweet.
9.05am: Selangor PAS will conduct special prayers as massive floods ravage the country, especially inundating east coast.State PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad (left) said a convoy of more than 130 personnel departed in four batches for Kelantan and Terengganu.
“There are 27 four-wheeled drive vehicles and nine lorries with three to 10 tonnes of necessities headed for the flood victims,” said Iskandar.
Those who would like to give donations may do so at PAS Flood Assistance Centre at Dewan Merbau, Jalan Senangin 17/2, Seksyen 17, Shah Alam or contact Rayme Abd Rahman (018 664 5036).
8.50am: In Kota Bahru last night, Bernama reported that the Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge (below) connecting Kota Baharu town to Pasir Pekan in Tumpat, is now closed to all vehicles after the water in Sungai Kelantan rose above the bridge.
Kota Baharu district police chief, ACP Rohaimi Md Isa, when contacted, said the bridge was closed to all traffic as the situation was dangerous to road users.The Bernama report also stated that flood waters from Gua Musang and Kuala Krai are now flowing towards Kota Baharu district.
8.40am: International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed has admitted there are weaknesses in managing and rescuing flood victims in Kelantan.
Mustapa, also the MP for Jeli, took 10 hours by boat to travel to Kuala Krai, an area which is deeply affected by the floods.
"In this a serious situation, we need a commander to manage across all the departments," he told Astro Awani at SK Banggol Guchil this morning.
He described this year's floods as big compared to past years and said this resulted in the government's weakness in coordinating aid.
8.30am: Yesterday, a doctor at a government clinic in Badang posted his updates on the desperate situation at his clinic, which he claimed has been cut off by the floods and is not getting any supplies.“Oh, and yes, I would like to wish our prime minister happy holidaying in Hawaii, while our holidays have been frozen and are sacrificing our lives for the sake of our beloved citizens,” he wrote sarcastically in one posting on Christmas day.
8am: Last night Bernama reports Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has suspended the operations of 1,606 sub-stations throughout Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu in view of the severe floods in the state.
Its Kelantan general manager, Md Yuslan Md Yusof, said that up to 6pm yesterday, the operations of 232 sub-stations in Gua Musang, 215 in Kuala Krai, 24 in Tanah Merah, 19 in Jeli, 12 in Machang, five in Tumpat and three in Kota Baharu had been suspended.
TNB senior general manager (Corporate and Communications) Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin said the move was to avoid short-circuit which can affect 70,284 consumers.Kelantan has the most number of consumers affected with (42,688) when the operations of 1,150 sub-stations are suspended in Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Jeli, Machang, Tanah Merah, Kota Baharu and Tumpat.
"In Terengganu, the operations of 138 sub-stations were suspended in Kemaman, Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah and Dungun, involving 8,105 consumers while in Pahang, 5,878 consumers will be affected as 18 sub-stations are suspended," he said in a statement, yesterday.
He said TNB would continue to monitor the situation. The floods in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang continued to worsen.
The power shut down could possibly be leading to the communications failures being reported with relatives being unable to call those in the east coast states.
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