MBKS establishes committee to handle disasters
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Disaster Management Committee is now on high alert for potential floods and other disasters in areas under its jurisdiction.
Kuching South mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, in a press conference yesterday, said the council had installed banners across seven MBKS zones, displaying the names and faces of the relevant councillors along with their contact numbers, whom the residents could contact in cases of disasters hitting their areas.
“This action is taken in anticipation of the monsoon season, which is expected to bring more rainfall than usual, leading to potential disasters. The establishment of this disaster committee aligns with our slogan for this year, ‘MBKS We Care’.
“This initiative also involves collaboration with the local community leaders in each zone who will assist the councillors.
“Apart from it aligning with our current endeavours of preventing and minimising losses, this committee also aims to expedite the distribution of aid to the victims and carry out swift recovery operations.
“It is the responsibility of our council members, so make sure that if you need to report an incident, use the proper channels. Do not rely on intermediaries or Facebook, as we would not entertain such communications,” he pointed out.
MBKS’ areas of jurisdiction are grouped into seven zones: Zone 1 covers Taman Seng Goon, Taman Hui Sing, Stampin Green Heights, and Kuching International Airport; under Zone 2 are Tabuan Heights, Jalan Stutong, Taman BDC, Kempas Heights, and Jalan Seladah; Zone 3 are Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, Batu Lintang, Bormill Estate, Laman Bong Chin, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, Marble Garden, Kenny Hill, and Jalan Uplands; Zone 4 are Tabuan Dusun, Tabuan Laru, Samajaya, Tabuan Park, Kampung Tabuan Melayu/Desa and Jalan Setia Raja; Zone 5 are Jalan Padungan, Foochow Road, Jalan Petanak, and Jalan Song Thian Cheok areas; Zone 6 are Jalan Peace, Jalan Pending, Bintawa area, Jalan Pelabuhan, Jalan Kilang, Jalan Semangat, Taman Riveriew, and Sungai Apong; while Zone 7 are Jalan Chawan, Kenyalang Park, Taman Supreme and Jalan Foochow No 1.
For Zone 1, the councillors-incharge are Isaac Lee reachab;e via 011-2422 1328, Dato Azizi Morni (013-818 7967), Jong Jia Chee (010980 0111), and Lamanu Talit (012870 0197).
In Zone 2, the councillors are Mujah Aton (019-888 5311), Dzamaluddin Zainudin (016-897 1887), Kiing Sie Ying (019-839 7785), and Shankar Ram Pohumall Asnani (019-856 7143).
Those in Zone 3 can contact councillors Mok Chuang Ping (019-818 8750), Drahman Jaladin (012-810 3556), Roy Percival Rentap Mason (011-2769 5952) and Misiah Abdullah (016-577 1870).
In Zone 4, reach out to councillors Sufian Ateng (011-1607 7769), Sa’amah Bojeng (011-6161 0100), Othman Bujang (016-895 5475), Liew Leong Yee (016-883 9620), and Thomas Sim (010-893 9683).
For Zone 5, the councillors to contact are Bong Siak Peng (013828 3183), Wung Duk Ying (016-809 9207), Hemang Yu Abit (013-841 8440), and Mohd Badrulhisyam Muta-ee (012-898 1456).
In Zone 6, the councillors to contact are Chai Ju Loon (012-899 6868), Judy Kho (016-800 1592), Fadzillah Ahmadi Datuk Ali (012899 9867), and Salina Mohammad Salleh (019-818 2560).
For Zone 7, contact councillors Albert Tay (019-829 1211), Andy Lester Tan (014-206 6997), Theresa Dunstan Udam (013-818 2607), Candida Entri (014-699 5012), and Eric Tay (019-889 9186).