NIBONG TEBAL: Residents who had been evacuated to a brief aid centre (PPS) following the fireplace on the Pulau Burung landfill, Jalan Byram right here, have not been allowed to return to their houses though the blaze was utterly extinguished on Jan 31.
Seberang Perai Selatan District Disaster Committee (SPS) chairman Marlia Mohd Belia, who can also be the SPS District Officer, stated it was as a result of it was unsafe to achieve this as there was nonetheless air and gasoline air pollution that would have an effect on the well being of the residents.
She stated the SPS Disaster Committee had determined not to permit residents, particularly these housed at PPS Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Saujana Indah, specifically 44 individuals from 10 households, to return to their houses, whereas some residents who had moved to kinfolk’ homes have begun to return to their respective houses.
“We cannot do something about residents returning home at their very own will. Currently, the landfill space remains to be declared a Level 1 catastrophe space,” she informed a press convention which was additionally attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
When the fireplace began, about 400 residents from 90 households residing close to the landfill had been quickly evacuated to a secure location because the air of their residential space was crammed with hazardous smoke.
State Department of Environment (DOE) director, Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab, who was additionally current, stated that the air air pollution index (API) within the space confirmed higher readings however nonetheless did not attain the appropriate degree and there was much more gasoline air pollution and thus it was harmful for residents to return home now.
“We made some observations across the space and it has proven enchancment up to now due to rainfall in Pulau Burung which helped to enhance the air quality. I used to be additionally knowledgeable by MetMalaysia that there might be extra rain in a day or two.
“So we hope that extra rainfall will enhance the air and gasoline air pollution which can permit residents to return home. Monitoring and inspections right here will proceed till it’s utterly secure,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Chow stated the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) will current a follow-up report on the incident to the state government council subsequent week to define the measures to be taken, particularly for the Pulau Burung landfill administration firm and consider its efficiency in managing the positioning since being appointed in 2012.
“Concession and different points might be topic to the presentation and dialogue earlier than a choice is taken. Regarding motion towards the administration firm, it will likely be made after the deliberations,” he stated.- Bernama
