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Kelantanese, Alumni of Sultan Ismail College Kelantan (SICA), IT Competency Cert, Certified Written English Professional US. Has participated in many seminars/conferences (local/ international) in the capacity of trainer/lecturer and participant.

Affiliations :- Network Member of Gerson Lehrman Group, Institute of Quality Malaysia, Auditor ISO 9000 IRCAUK, Auditor OHSMS (SIRIM and STS) /EMS ISO 14000 and Construction Quality Assessment System CONQUAS, CIDB (Now BCA) Singapore),

* Possesses almost 30 years of experience/hands-on in the multi-modern management & technical disciplines (systems & methodologies) such as Knowledge Management (Hi-Impact Management/ICT Solutions), Quality (TQM/ISO), Safety Health Environment, Civil & Building (Construction), Manufacturing, Motivation & Team Building, HR, Marketing/Branding, Business Process Reengineering, Economy/Stock Market, Contracts/Project Management, Finance & Banking, etc. He was employed to international bluechips involving in national/international megaprojects such as Balfour Beatty Construction/Knight Piesold & Partners UK, MMI Insurance Group Australia, Hazama Corporation (Hazamagumi) Japan (with Mitsubishi Corporation, JA Jones US, MMCE and Ho-Hup) and Sunway Construction Berhad (The Sunway Group of Companies). Among major projects undertaken : Pergau Hydro Electric Project, KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, LRT Tunnelling, KLIA, Petronas Refineries Melaka, Putrajaya Government Complex, Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Mex Highway, KLIA1, KLIA2 etc. Once serviced SMPD Management Consultants as Associate Consultant cum Lecturer for Diploma in Management, Institute of Supervisory Management UK/SMPD JV. Currently – Associate/Visiting Consultants/Facilitators, Advisors for leading consulting firms (local and international) including project management. To name a few – Noma SWO Consult, Amiosh Resources, Timur West Consultant Sdn. Bhd., TIJ Consultants Group (Malaysia and Singapore) and many others.

* Ex-Resident Weekly Columnist of Utusan Malaysia (1995-1998) and have produced more than 100 articles related to ISO-9000– Management System and Documentation Models, TQM Strategic Management, Occupational Safety and Health (now OHSAS 18000) and Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000. His write-ups/experience has assisted many students/researchers alike in module developments based on competency or academics and completion of many theses. Once commended by the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia for his diligence in promoting and training the civil services (government sector) based on “Total Quality Management and Quality Management System ISO-9000 in Malaysian Civil Service – Paradigm Shift Scalar for Assessment System”

Among Nik Zafri’s clients : Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd, (MRP II, Accounts/Credit Control) The HQ of Royal Customs and Excise Malaysia (ISO 9000), Veterinary Services Dept. Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Aspects of Project Management – KLCC construction), Corporate HQ of RHB (Peter Drucker's MBO/KRA), NEC Semiconductor - Klang Selangor (Productivity Management), Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia (ISO 9000), State Secretarial Office Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), Hidrological Department KL (ISO 9000), Asahi Kluang Johor(System Audit, Management/Supervisory Development), Tunku Mahmood (2) Primary School Kluang Johor (ISO 9000), Consortium PANZANA (HSSE 3rd Party Audit), Lecturer for Information Technology Training Centre (ITTC) – Authorised Training Center (ATC) – University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kluang Branch Johor, Kluang General Hospital Johor (Management/Supervision Development, Office Technology/Administration, ISO 9000 & Construction Management), Kahang Timur Secondary School Johor (ISO 9000), Sultan Abdul Jalil Secondary School Kluang Johor (Islamic Motivation and Team Building), Guocera Tiles Industries Kluang Johor (EMS ISO 14000), MNE Construction (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kota Tinggi Johor (ISO 9000 – Construction), UITM Shah Alam Selangor (Knowledge Management/Knowledge Based Economy /TQM), Telesystem Electronics/Digico Cable(ODM/OEM for Astro – ISO 9000), Sungai Long Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Bina Puri Group) - ISO 9000 Construction), Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd,(ISO 9000 – Security Printing) ROTOL AMS Bumi Sdn. Bhd & ROTOL Architectural Services Sdn. Bhd. (ROTOL Group) – ISO 9000 –Architecture, Bond M & E (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9000 – Construction/M & E), Skyline Telco (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Knowledge Management),Technochase Sdn. Bhd JB (ISO 9000 – Construction), Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM – ISO 9000 & Internal Audit Refresher), Shinryo/Steamline Consortium (Petronas/OGP Power Co-Generation Plant Melaka – Construction Management and Safety, Health, Environment), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Negotiation Skills), Association for Retired Intelligence Operatives of Malaysia (Cyber Security – Arpa/NSFUsenet, Cobit, Till, ISO/IEC ISMS 27000 for Law/Enforcement/Military), T.Yamaichi Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. (EMS ISO 14000) LSB Manufacturing Solutions Sdn. Bhd., (Lean Scoreboard (including a full development of System-Software-Application - MSC Malaysia & Six Sigma) PJZ Marine Services Sdn. Bhd., (Safety Management Systems and Internal Audit based on International Marine Organization Standards) UNITAR/UNTEC (Degree in Accountacy – Career Path/Roadmap) Cobrain Holdings Sdn. Bhd.(Managing Construction Safety & Health), Speaker for International Finance & Management Strategy (Closed Conference), Pembinaan Jaya Zira Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9001:2008-Internal Audit for Construction Industry & Overview of version 2015), Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (Full Integrated Management System – ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 (ISO 45000) and EMS ISO 14000 for Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Consulting), Malaysia Management & Science University (MSU – (Managing Business in an Organization), Innoseven Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 MSPR8 – Awareness and Internal Audit (Construction), ISO 9001:2008 and 2015 overview for the Construction Industry), Kemakmuran Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 - Signages/Wayfinding - Project Quality Plan and Construction Method Statement ), Lembaga Tabung Haji - Flood ERP, WNA Consultants - DID/JPS -Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan - Prelim, Conceptual Design, Interim and Final Report etc., Tunnel Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessment Report - Design Fire Scenario), Safety, Health and Environmental Management Plans leading construction/property companies/corporations in Malaysia, Timur West Consultant : Business Methodology and System, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya ISMS/Audit/Risk/ITP Technical Team, MPDT Capital Berhad - ISO 9001: 2015 - Consultancy, Construction, Project Rehabilitation, Desalination (first one in Malaysia to receive certification on trades such as Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination and Project Recovery/Rehabilitation)

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Showing posts with label FLOOD. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

FLOOD MITIGATION - WHAT'S THE CONCLUSION? - NIK ZAFRI

Personally and professionally speaking, I still do not fully “understand” the never ending problem of flood especially in the East Coast of Malaysia.

(Source : http://d.ibtimes.co.uk) 

As a person who is also having a minor 'stake' in flood mitigation program (which I consider a great honour) I've witnessed the superb knowledge, skills and experience of my fellow professionals and experts in the fields supported fully by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and the team of consulting engineers appointed by them. 




The Terms of Reference (TOR or Design Specifications/Briefs) provided by DID is very clear even 'dare' to take a step forward by introducing the need of a comprehensive Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) which I am personally involved in including the introduction of Flood Risk Map. (read my lips carefully...not "Flood Hazard Map" but "Flood RISK Map") - any sample Mr. Nik? Sorry...Confidential!


The comprehensive FRMP is the FIRST in Malaysia despite the country has yet a specific Flood Risk Act (also which I have proposed to the Government – hopefully to be passed in Parliament soon)
The proposed Act for Malaysia should be something like this sample :

Introductory Text

Part 1 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management

1. Key concepts and definitions

1.“Flood” and “coastal erosion”
2.“Risk”
3.“Risk management”
4.“Flood risk management function”
5.“Coastal erosion risk management function”
6.Other definitions

2. Strategies, co-operation and funding

7.National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: (Malaysia)
8.National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy:(States)
9.Local flood risk management strategies: East
10.Local flood risk management strategies: West
11.Effect of national and local strategies: North
12.Effect of national and local strategies: South
13.Co-operation and arrangements
14.Power to request information
15.Civil sanctions
16.Funding
17.Levies

3. Supplemental powers and duties

18.DOE: reports
19.Local authorities: investigations
20.Ministerial directions
21.Lead local authorities: duty to maintain a register

4. Regional Flood and Coastal Committees

22.Establishment
23.Consultation and consent
24.Membership
25.Money
26.“The Minister”
5. General
27.Sustainable development
28.Power to make further amendments
29.Restructuring
30.Designation of features
31.Amendment of other Acts

Part 2 Miscellaneous

32.Sustainable drainage
33.Reservoirs
34.Special administration
35.Provision of infrastructure
36.Water use: temporary bans
37.Civil sanctions
38.Incidental flooding or coastal erosion: DOE
39.Incidental flooding or coastal erosion: local authorities
40.Building regulations: flood resistance
41.Compulsory works orders
42.Agreements on new drainage systems
43.Drainage: concessionary charges for community groups
44.Social tariffs
45.Water and sewerage charges: non-owner occupiers
46.Abolition of Overlapping Committees

Part 3 General

47.Pre-consolidation amendments
48.Subordinate legislation
49.Technical provision

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Risk Management: Designation of Features
SCHEDULE 2 Risk Management: Amendment of Other Acts
SCHEDULE 3 Sustainable Drainage
SCHEDULE 4 Reservoirs
SCHEDULE 5 Special Administration



And yet, some parties keep emerging and simply pointing their fingers towards DID when it comes to flood problems. (Remember, there are still other stakeholders as well – check your facts) With all due respect, sometimes I wonder if these finger pointers have any experience involving themselves in DID flood mitigation projects.


First a disclaimer, I am neither working nor instructed by DID or any party to write this article – just to make "a wake up call" and not some "rude awakening"
Let's talk a bit about what I am involved in - been assigned to prepare the Risk Management Plan in 4 parters

Part 1 – Preliminary (mainly about Flood – with all the complete datum – among others, causes of flood, rainfall data and IDF Curves, Mann-Kendall, Hydraulics, risk of flood on people – residential, assets and offices/businesses, roads, riparian issues etc., Climate Change and many others. All these are mostly based on the Site Visit, Survey and Investigation around the catchment area. Both Consultants and DID have been very generous to cooperate by providing me all the datum that I require and at the same time, proposed new ideas to ensure proper mitigation is happening.



Part 2 – Conceptual Designrisks involving design and also future construction activity – focus on the proposed mitigation – such as Bunds, Rubberdams, Bridges, Floodgate and Pumps, Detention Ponds etc. and what are the risks associated with them especially during construction, post construction and once it is handed over to DID.

(Source : http://huachenrubber.en.ecplaza.net)

(Source : http://www.gobizkorea.com)



Part 3 – Interim Report - basically the progress and effectiveness of Part 1 & 2 and how Part 3 is going to be..


Part 4 – Final – integration of both Part 1 and 2. Findings – to include numbers of those at risks, match them with the numbers shown on (a) Socio-Economic Report (prepared by another team member to include survey with the experienced residents) and match them with the (b) Flood Hazard Map, Statistics from many stakeholders and Land Use Map (Current and Future). Then I need to do a projection by marking them in Red, Yellow/Orange, and Green at different bandings – Below and above 0.5m and 1m (extracted from Flood Hazard Map prepared by the Consultants). I then build a flood risk map (still being proposed) with proper scales vs properties at risks. 


(Source : http://i.dailymail.co.uk)

On the other hand the Design and Construction risks are mostly proactively identified based on my experience in the construction industry especially my experience in construction of hydro electric dam has proven very useful.


Using the hazard and risk management method, I have identified the risks and effectiveness of the proposed mitigation from the detailed design – both reports and drawings. Also giving points on each mitigation and mark them with 3 colors as well.


Both flood risks and proposed mitigation design are identified on the likelihood, severity, risk matrix and priority in order to to project – high, medium and low a.k.a. Red, Yellow/Orange and Green.

The Risk Management Plan is aimed at providing a high level and proactive findings of flood risk from local flood sources specifically in consequent to the flooding events which may have commenced from the catchment areas determined/identified by DID. It is also to identify design and construction activity risks as far as is practicable resulting from during and where applicable the possible post-construction activities of the proposed mitigation.

I am also most impressed and proud with DID upon seeing the locally customized calculation dubbed as Hydrological Procedure No1- Estimation of Design Rainstorm in Peninsular Malaysia (HP 1). The report had outlined the new procedure to estimate design storm using a new IDF relationship and developed new temporal pattern for various rainfall duration. I've seen the final projected results and it's really a WOW factor.So, what are the typical causes of flood? While many has given their views, I too have my own views as well.

a) Loss of flood storage as a result of development extending into and taking over flood plains and drainage corridors

b) Increased runoff rates due to urbanisation


c) Inadequate drainage systems or failure of localised drainage improvement works, extended insufficiently downstream.


d) Constriction at bridges and culverts that are either undersized or partially blocked by debris build-up or from other causes

e) Siltation in waterway channels from indiscriminate land clearing operations

f) Localised continuous heavy rainfall

g) Tidal backwater effect

h) Inadequate river capacity

(Source : http://static.euronews.com)


(Source : http://floodlist.com)

Some also blamed sand mining activity but so far I've seen no evidence of that except such activity; if any; are being controlled and monitored properly by the authorities.
(Source : http://www.ejolt.org)

I also see other issues need to be addressed :

a) it appears that many people reported experiencing interaction of sea level rise with other climate extremes – a potential rise could be coupled with risk of river floods and high population density. Example, the sea rise at almost the same time of the river/drainage floods. (this was reported in the East Coast)

b) Risk for coastal ecosystem (wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs); increased coral bleaching leading to widespread coral mortality for temperature increases



c) Considerations before any mitigation process – that it will not increase flood risk but to minimize risk to people, property, economy and the environment, ensure residual risk are manageable, mitigation compatibility with the town/urban planning program and other relevant factors,

d) Proper channel management – agree and define success criteria, challenge the need of intervention, act to the risk proportion, Recognize that channel form part of dynamic system
Deal with the course - not Symptom, work with natural processes and deliver multiple objectives, Learn and Adapt,

e) Sediment and Debris control especially during proposed mitigation construction phase, (BIG ISSUE)

f) River Diversion during Construction : to determine the right construction time either high or low flow period. This is because the construction during high flow may increase the velocity of flow from outside the work area due to the constriction of the channel, but, the construction during low flow will decrease the flow velocity and hence, potential erosion and movement of sediments/debris mudflow in the stream channel.

g) future appointed flood mitigation main contractors or sub-contractors; as part of the contractual terms and conditions; to submit proper documentation (not limited to the examples quoted) that takes into account periodical risk assessment, PQP, OSHEMP, Construction Work Method Statement that takes into account JSA/JHA, Sediment Control Plan etc. for all Civil and Structural, Mechanical and Electrical works related to the proposed mitigation

There are other concerns that are not highlighted. Despite they are not within the scope of work, failure to address such issues may also affect the project to a certain extend as well. This require cooperation with all the stakeholders, civil and structural consultants, architects, engineers etc. that may be working in the same area to ensure that the surroundings redevelopment/resettlement to be as consistent as possible with the mitigation works.

According to one random Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) report, after a large-scale disaster occurs – for example the recent 2014 flood, it is common to witness the influx of relief efforts from all sectors into the affected areas. This can be seen in the recent flooding where many parties such as NGOs come to the aid of the flood victims. When this aid begins to encroach into construction, in particular new homes, the end result is often confusion and efforts that oppose one another. As aid parties and locals alike rush into the rebuild efforts, it will be obvious that these constructions:

i. may be built in zones not gazetted in any local plan as residential,

ii. may not be built with connectivity to any predesigned or pre-laid infrastructure – example – houses built in the surrounding may have no proper or improper drainage or waste management that is not related/linked directly or indirectly to the mitigation structures

iii. may not comply with any state or federal Uniform Building By-Laws,

iv. may not follow any council guidelines on building construction,

v. may not be approved by council for construction,

vi. may not be inspected by a qualified building professional, and

viii. may not have any certification

The issue here is the people living in the surrounding tend to relate their problems with the proposed mitigation which may lead to unnecessary disputes.

Although of little relevance, but should there be any issues raised, the Consultant, DID and the municipal councils should made it clear that it is not within their jurisdiction but in order to get future cooperation from the general public, meetings should be held with other infra and building developers; if any; working in the vicinity. Other infra and building developers also need to work together with the Consultant and all interested parties especially if the new housing or other infrastructures - example on drainage issues and point of final discharge that do not create a conflict with the proposed mitigation structures.

I always view the business of flood mitigation is always a business of “saving people's lives” and “reducing losses of assets” due to flood disaster.

Thus I would like to suggest that the flood mitigation programs everywhere in Malaysia should be expedited and I am pleading the Government to provide more budget for a better and safer mitigation. 

And whoever says Malaysia do not have the experts or expertise?

We also need to have all government and private sectors to prepare a Flood Disaster – Emergency, Evacuation and Recovery Plan. It should also include counselling sessions to the victims.

Don't wait for another flood to come..

A personal note : When I was co-training Lembaga Urusan Tabung Haji on Flood Disaster, Emergency, Evacuation and Recovery Plan, there was a moment silence during the simulation and drills of Flood Disaster...the sorrow and traumatic experience can still be refreshed clearly - but it was a good therapy. 

Let's stop finger pointing...OK? People are very impatient – some have been waiting for so many years to get a better life without having to fear the monsoon season with traumatic events everytime the coming of a new year. Let's also not depend too much on bright sunny day – we need to have some more concrete action and the time is NOW.

I have so many parties and people to thank especially Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), The National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), my fellow team of Consulting Engineers, my fellow partner who recommended and introduced me to the project and so many others who have assisted me to make this FRMP a reality. The DID Guidelines, MASMA (Manual Saliran Mesra Alam), NAHRIM comprehensive researches on Climate Changes are excellent!!




I also have to thank National Security Council, Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Architects, numerous researchers, DEFRA UK, Department of Meteorology Malaysia, Department of Environment Malaysia, Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, municipal councils, SIRIM and other foreign certification bodies and so many others for having excellent proposals, write-ups, case-studies, guides, standards and codes of practice, researchers etc – all published online for me to refer to.





Friday, August 14, 2015

PROPOSAL FOR A FLOOD RISK ACT FOR MALAYSIA - NIK ZAFRI

Click 3:18 of the following video



Excerpt 1: 

Published by Nik Zafri · 10 August at 15:25 ·
#Flood #RiskManagement #NikZafri

Malaysia have many acts but there is no specific Flood Risk Act - this may somehow lead to overlapping of duties between the stakeholders. Most important, it also makes it difficult to do a proper Risk Management Plan (Flood and Mitigation Design).

Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID/JPS), The National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM) and my fellow colleagues - professional engineers (geotechnical especially) including other professional associations such as Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), Institutions of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and so many others have done very good jobs by preparing strong foundations for flood mitigation.

As a 'non-technical person', I am amazed on the design storm analysis by DID/JPS - calculation (which is totally customized) coupled with Mann-Kendall analysis, researches on interrelationship with climate change (sea tides, forest, water, biodiversity, riparian etc) by NAHRIM, proposed mitigation structures by so many professional associations are splendid!

I propose that these agencies should be in the lead. I have faith in these fine Malaysians and I think it's time to put together our heads to come out with perhaps a Malaysian Flood Risk Act 2016 (maybe) and pass the bill in the Parliament - so that there will be no longer issues of who to do what.... most important..this is a business of saving lives in the future.

So who wants to be the champion?


Flood in Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia



The proposed Act for Malaysia should be something like this :
 : Flood Risk and Water Management Act  2010 (UK/Wales)

Introductory Text

Part 1 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management

1. Key concepts and definitions

1.“Flood” and “coastal erosion”
2.“Risk”
3.“Risk management”
4.“Flood risk management function”
5.“Coastal erosion risk management function”
6.Other definitions

2. Strategies, co-operation and funding

7.National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: (Malaysia)
8.National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy:(States)
9.Local flood risk management strategies: East
10.Local flood risk management strategies: West
11.Effect of national and local strategies: North
12.Effect of national and local strategies: South
13.Co-operation and arrangements
14.Power to request information
15.Civil sanctions
16.Funding
17.Levies

3. Supplemental powers and duties

18.DOE: reports
19.Local authorities: investigations
20.Ministerial directions
21.Lead local authorities: duty to maintain a register

4. Regional Flood and Coastal Committees

22.Establishment
23.Consultation and consent
24.Membership
25.Money
26.“The Minister”
5. General
27.Sustainable development
28.Power to make further amendments
29.Restructuring
30.Designation of features
31.Amendment of other Acts

Part 2 Miscellaneous

32.Sustainable drainage
33.Reservoirs
34.Special administration
35.Provision of infrastructure
36.Water use: temporary bans
37.Civil sanctions
38.Incidental flooding or coastal erosion: DOE
39.Incidental flooding or coastal erosion: local authorities
40.Building regulations: flood resistance
41.Compulsory works orders
42.Agreements on new drainage systems
43.Drainage: concessionary charges for community groups
44.Social tariffs
45.Water and sewerage charges: non-owner occupiers
46.Abolition of Overlapping Committees

Part 3 General

47.Pre-consolidation amendments
48.Subordinate legislation
49.Technical provision

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Risk Management: Designation of Features
SCHEDULE 2 Risk Management: Amendment of Other Acts
SCHEDULE 3 Sustainable Drainage
SCHEDULE 4 Reservoirs
SCHEDULE 5 Special Administration

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Flood Mitigation, ERP/DRP/BCP (Amiosh Resources - Lembaga Tabung Haji) - NIK ZAFRI

Dewan Seri Jugra, Hotel TH Kelana Jaya

With Amiosh Resources for Lembaga Tabung Haji – Flood Mitigation,Emergency Response Plan /Disaster Recovry Plan/Business Continutiy Plan 
(Based on MS 1722 (OHSAS 18000) OSHA, MKN Directive 20 & LTH Internal Systems)

Attended by TH State Directors, Branch Managers and TH OSH/SAR team


  • Ice Breaking Session (19/04/2015) - 8.30 pm - 10.30pm
  • Actions to be taken prior, during and post flood (20/04/2015) 8.30 am - 5.00 pm & 8.30pm - 9.30.pm
  • Emergency Drills/Simulation, Development of Draft Flood Emergency Action Plan/Disaster Recovery Plan/Business Continuity Plan - (21/04/2015) 8.30 am - 5.30 pm.
























With a great speaker, motivator and HSE Guru Mr. Amin bin Rozak, 
MD/Principal Consultant of Amiosh Resources.




Thursday, January 29, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015

BENARKAH KISAH INI?

Sumber berita/khabar ini terpaksa saya rahsiakan demi kepentingan dan menjaga maruah guru-guru, ibubapa dan murid-murid.

Sekolah-Sekolah di Kelantan termasuk di Kota Bharu kebanyakannya telah pun dibuka pada 11 Januari, 2015 (Ahad) – yakni sehari sebelum Selangor - kecuali beberapa buah sekolah (dipercayai 3-4 buah sahaja yang belum dibuka - di kawasan seperti Manek Urai dll)

Kebanyakan sekolah telah menjadi bekas pusat pemindahan sehingga ribuan orang. Setelah banjir surut, banyak guru-guru terpaksa kembali bertugas walaupun dalam keadaan banjir yang masih segar dalam ingatan.

Apa yang menyedihkan ialah, sesetengah keadaan sekolah yang menjadi pusat pemindahan belum dibersihkan malah :

a) berbau busuk kerana tompokan-tompokan najis di merata tempat samada air kecil dan air besar dan tandas-tandas yang busuk serta belum dipam, (ada yang dibungkus dengan kertas suratkhabar dan plastik)
b) bilik-bilik darjah yang telah dimusnahkan dindingnya
c) meja dan kerusi bertaburan - banyak yang hilang
d) bilik guru ada almari diselongkar dan dokumen juga bertaburan
e) kehilangan sesetengah harta sekolah
f) Selut dan lumpur di merata-rata tempat.
g) Sampah sarap yang bertaburan
dan banyak lagi kerosakan yang berlaku.

Ini disebabkan semasa banjir melanda, bekalan elektrik dan air telah terputus di kawasan-kawasan berkenaan – maka mereka yang berlindung di pusat pemindahan terutamanya anak-anak kecil terpaksa membuang air kecil dan besar di kawasan-kawasan dalam perkarangan sekolah. (Tidak dapat saya bayangkan bagaimana kaum Hawa yang berada di tempat berkenaan membuang air besar/kecil)

Kakitangan dan tenaga pengajar yang bertugas terpaksa mengeluarkan sedikit belanja untuk meminta sukarelawan-sukarelawan yang baru tamat bertugas, belum pun penat berehat, datang untuk membersihkan kawasan sekolah.

Lebih mengejutkan, murid-murid/pelajar-pelajar terpaksa ke sekolah. Ramai yang masih belum mendapat bantuan - ada yang tidak mempunyai buku teks dan buku latihan, memakai baju sukan kerana tiada duit membeli pakaian sekolah dsb.

Ada juga yang membawa plastik penuh sarat dengan buku. (nota : terdapat foto di internet, murid sekolah membawa 'kotak' untuk mengisi buku-buku sekolah - ianya adalah foto seorang murid di Sabah - dan tiada kaitannya dengan banjir)

Paling sulit ialah murid-murid Tahun 1 yang mana dapat dilihat segelintir ibubapa yang datang ada yang menangis walau ditenteramkan oleh guru-guru - kerana ketiadaan wang untuk membeli apa yang diperlukan oleh anak-anak mereka yang mula bersekolah dalam keadaan yang agar perit. Bayangkan perasaan anak-anak kecil ketika itu - bersekolah pada hari pertama dan mendapati sekolah mereka rosak - ibubapa pula dalam keadaan bersedih dsb. (Saya memuji tindakan professional tenaga pengajar, guru besar yang berjaya mengawal keadaan)

Apa yang menghairankan - didakwa pihak berkuasa negeri memaklumkan bahawa guru-guru besar dan pengetua tidak memohon lanjutan tempoh.

Bagaimana mungkin guru-guru besar dan pengetua ingin memohon lanjutan tempoh apabila :

a) notis/arahan yang diberikan kepada mereka sangat pendek malah notis berkenaan tidak menyebut mengenai tempoh lanjutan,

b) guru-guru besar dan pengetua termasuk tenaga pengajar/kakitangan baru ketika banjir sedang sibuk menguruskan hal anak-anak dan keluarga masing-masing termasuk harta mereka yang musnah - malah ada yang tidak menerima sebarang notis - diberitahu oleh rakan-rakan mereka yang menerimanya,

Malah di tengah-tengah kesibukan ini, ada tenaga pengajar terpaksa pula menduduki peperiksaan pula selama beberapa hari dalam keadaan getir kerana - demi ‘mematuhi arahan’. Mereka tidak dapat menumpukan konsentrasi terhadap peperiksaan berkenaan.

Mereka menyatakan bahawa Kelantan adalah yang paling teruk dilanda banjir – tetapi di negeri-negeri lain di utara Semenanjung, mendapat tempoh lanjutan walaupun banjir yang melanda di negeri-negeri ini tidaklah seteruk mana berbanding negeri Kelantan.

Ada yang mendakwa, pegawai atasan pada hari pertama persekolahan- telah datang memeriksa dan memantau untuk memastikan guru-guru/kakitangan-kakitangan ini datang bekerja.

Keluhan-keluhan ini telah disampaikan kepada saya dan saya amat berharap :

Jika benarlah kisah ini, saya meminta agar pihak berwajib terutamanya Kementerian Pelajaran dapatlah menyiasat kesahihan khabar ini.





Wednesday, December 31, 2014

MALAYSIANS UNITED!

Syukur, walaupun ada isu politik dan pihak yang cuma mengeruhkan keadaan malah ada yang dari luar negara atau luar dari tempat bencana - memandai-mandai hendak menyebarkan fitnah, namun RAKYAT MALAYSIA tidak kira bangsa, agama, keturunan, kaya/miskin, susah/senang, kerajaan BN/UMNO, PAS, DAP, PKR dsb. serta parti-parti komponen, agensi, ATM, TUDM, TLDM, NGO, medias, Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja Melayu, orang perseorangan dan ramai lagi:


BERSATU HATI - JIWA DAN RAGA. 



ANDALAH WIRA DAN PAHLAWAN!



I thank God, despite hiccups of politics and some people trying to worsen the situation even those from outside the country or outside the danger zone - spreading rumours which are untrue, MALAYSIANS - regardless of race, religion, rich/poor, government - political parties BN/UMNO, PAS, DAP, PKR etc. and all the respective component parties, agencies, Military, RMAF, Navy, NGOs, medias, HRH the Sultans, individuals and so many more : 



UNITE IN HEART, BODY AND SOUL



YOU ARE THE HEROES!

 MALAYSIANS UNITED!

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Pusat Pengumpulan Bantuan Mangsa Banjir di Pantai Timur (Taman Greenwood, Gombak)

 #PrayForPantaiTimur

Sebentar tadi ke Taman Greenwood - Pusat Pengumpulan Bantuan Mangsa Banjir di Pantai Timur (berhampiran dengan kawasan perhentian bas ekspres - di hadapan Shell Taman Greenwood) dan beberapa sukarelawan "Golongan Tidak Bernasib Baik - GTBB" untuk meninjau bantuan orangramai untuk rakyat Pantai Timur yang dikelolai oleh Encik Hazmi dan anggota RELA. Para sukarelawan termasuk Encik Hazmi sudah 6 hari berulang-alik untuk menghantar bantuan. Sudah lebih 90 jenis barangan telah dihantar dan dilihat masih belum mencukupi. Encik Hazmi kelihatan keletihan masih mahu melayan temubual ringkas dengan saya. Saya dengan ini merayu barangan-barangan berikut dapat didermakan/disumbangkan dengan seberapa segera :
- Pakaian dan selimut, Pampers, Beras 10 @ 5 kg, Air Mineral, makanan dalam tin, Makanan kering pelbagai, Ubatan, Powerbank, Barangan Mandian, Lilin, lampu suluh dll


(Juga terdapat permohonan agar bantuan ditumpukan ke Machang dan Tanah Merah - kerana setakat ini bantuan hanya tertumpu lebih kepada Kuala Krai, Gua Musang dll)