More than 4,000 people, including volunteers and personnel from various agencies, have been mobilised for a massive cleanup operation in areas affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.
Addressing claims that Putra Harmoni received more attention than Kampung Melayu, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari clarified on Saturday (April 12) that cleanup efforts in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru could only begin after police granted clearance a few days ago.
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Addressing claims that Putra Harmoni received more attention than Kampung Melayu, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari clarified on Saturday (April 12) that cleanup efforts in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru could only begin after police granted clearance a few days ago.
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00:00More than 4,000 individuals, including volunteers and personnel from various government agencies,
00:12have been mobilised for a mega-clean-up operation in areas affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.
00:19Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Sri Amiruddin Shari, who officiated the operation on Saturday,
00:25said the two-day operation covering Putra Heights and the neighbouring Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru.
00:55The current phase of the operation is focused on supporting homeowners in affected areas.
01:21The current phase of the operation is more than a job of cleaning.
01:26In terms of cleaning rooms, we help them to clean and remove the water-clean-clean-clean-clean.
01:36There are homes with us and we also have the truth for guidance from them to what need they need.
01:46There are some who need to clean their furnace, there are some who need to cut off, that kind of thing.
01:52That kind of thing we can help.
01:53What we did today, as Ops Mega, is one of the initiatives of the country and also of the government's power to help the community here, especially in terms of directly.
02:10However, for their preparation to continue their life, I feel that the commitment has been given by the Amabok Maham Tilsah
02:18in the cost of saving the house, to clean the house.
02:23So, I feel that's one of the promises that we have to make sure the government's power to help them.
02:30What we did today, as Ops Mega, is that we want to make sure that they are not alone.
02:39A volunteer shared his motivation for joining the effort.
02:43We are currently here to just scout for any more animals that need help, mainly cats.
02:49There are some dogs here, but not a lot, because there are not many dogs around here.
02:53So, we're just trying to see if any more injured animal.
02:55Mostly, those injured already rescued, but those balanced ones, we're just trying to feed them.
03:00As a volunteer, I'm willing to come in to contribute my help, because we are blessed that we have everything.
03:06We are not affected, like even from banjay yesterday to the burnt thing, my house is still perfect.
03:10I still have my belongings, but these people lost everything.
03:13So, I cannot, I mean, I cannot imagine that.
03:15So, now that I'm healthy and perfect, I just want to come out and contribute as much help as I can.
03:19Addressing concerns that Putra Harmony received more attention than Kampung Melayu,
03:24the Mentri Besar explained that clean-up work in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru could only begin after police granted access a few days ago.
03:32Amiruddin praised the strong volunteer turnout, particularly among youth who showed up to help even during the festive season.
03:39As the fire incident enters its 12th day, some affected residents say they are determined to move forward, despite having lost their homes and belongings.
03:49inxbạn
03:50Hari ni, rumah kawasan tu dah memang, dah takda apa, dah total loss.
03:54Tapi sebenarnya pergi tu, nak tengok dalam kereta angkat punya barang kerja lah.
03:59Angkat dulu kat situ lama, lama sangat.
04:01Almost 23 years di sewa kat situ.
04:04So cerita 23 tahun di rumah tu kan, banyaklah.
04:09Kereta, motor, habislah.
04:11Ah, supaya tak tahu nak cakap macam mana.
04:13So, ah anda kena start balik, everything.
04:17So far, 307 homes have been cleared for reoccupation,
04:36with more expected to follow as the clean-up continues.