Taking precautions: The Ramadan bazaar in Taman Puncak Jalil in Selangor is among 22 bazaars nationwide that were ordered to close starting today due to the surge of Covid-19 cases. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: At least 22 Ramadan bazaars nationwide have been ordered to close by the Housing and Local Government Ministry to contain the rise in Covid-19 cases.
The order for the closure was made by the local authorities after the Ministry received a report by the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) secretariat.
Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan said the decision was made during the National Security Council special meeting on Wednesday.
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Two senior citizens rescued from flash flood in Johor 18 Apr 2021 / 10:55 H.
JOHOR BAHRU: Two senior citizens, trapped in a flash flood which inundated Kampung Laut Batu 9 ½ Skudai, near here yesterday, were rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department last night.
Skudai Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Mohd Riduan Akhyar said the couple, were trapped at home in the flood due to continuous rain since yesterday afternoon.
‘’A search and rescue (SAR) effort to save the two victims, aged 80 and 70 years, was mobilised after receiving a call at 4.36 pm.
‘’A Toyota Hilux and an aluminium boat from the Skudai BBP as well as a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) truck and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services vehicle from Kempas with 14 firemen were roped in for the SAR.
He said the supply disruption is expected to continue until the middle of next month.
“Kedah water utility company Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn. Bhd (SADA) will continue to deliver water to the affected residents through tankers right to their doorstep. So far, there are no complaints from other areas and the state water utility companies will monitor the situation and have water delivered if the need arises, he told reporters at the handover of the first water access project at Kampung Melayu, Seelong, Senai here today
He said this in commenting on measures taken by the government to address the drop in reservoir water level during the current hot weather.
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Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the Ministry of Environment and Water received one complaint on water supply disruption from residents in Baling, Kedah following the current hot weather. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KULAI, March 8 The Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa) has so far received one complaint on water supply disruption from residents in Baling, Kedah following the current hot weather, said its Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
He said the supply disruption is expected to continue until the middle of next month.