BULETIN RAKYAT: Batang Kali Hit By Flash Floods, 250 People Evacuated

Ahad, 30 Ogos 2009

Batang Kali Hit By Flash Floods, 250 People Evacuated

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Flash floods hit several kampungs and housing areas in Batang Kali on Thursday's night causing 250 people from 70 families families to evacuate their homes.Hulu Selangor police chief Supt Norel Azmi Affandi Yahya said those evacuated were from Kampung Genting Malik, Kampung Sentosa, Taman Sekolah and Taman Seri Cahaya."Heavy rainfall since noon caused the water level to reach 0.5 metre at 8.20pm, entering many homes. The water was slow to recede as the rainfall continued until 10.30pm."The main road at KM48 was only opened one way but the situation is under control," he told Bernama when contacted. Norel Azmi said 15 security forces members including from traffic police and the Fire and Rescue Department were involved in controlling the situation.

Meanwhile, Batang Kali state assemblyman Mohd Isa Abu Kasim said a temporary evacuation centre was opened at Dewan Datuk Abdul Hamid but the flood victims decided to stay with relatives.Mohd Isa who visited the affected areas advised the flood victims to follow the directive by authorities for their own safety."Officers from the Welfare Services Department also visited the areas and are prepared to give aid to the flood victims," he said.-- BERNAMA

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MammoSEL - Free Mammogram testing - Contact 0193291967

We invite women voters in DUN Batang Kali who are above 35 years old are invited to attend a special mammogram test to detect breast cancer. Under the MammoSEL, all eligible women of Selangor 35 years above can enjoy the benefit of FREE breast cancer screening with transport as well as light refreshment provided. The Selangor government is committed to invest RM5 million to cover 56,000 women for breast cancer screening. The programme conducted by the Forrest Medical Centre in Kepong is open to the first 40 applicants.“The applicants should have a combined family income of less than RM2,000 a month"

The programme was aimed at creating awareness on the dangers of breast cancer especially for women above 35. According to the 2006 National Cancer Registry, the overall Age-Standardised Incidence Rate (ASR) was 39 per 100,000 population.“The incidence of breast cancer was highest among the Chinese where the ASR was 46.4 per 100,000 followed by Indians and Malays at 38.1 and 30.4 per 100,000 respectively.“There were 3,525 female breast cancer cases registered with NCR the same year. Those aged between 40 and 59 years account for 63%,’’
The special mammogram test was strictly for voters in DUN Batang Kali, the target group were the middle-class, applicants should show proof of earnings and a copy of their identity card to be eligible.Eligible participants will be ferried to the medical centre for the test. Those interested, can call 019 3291967 (Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Dun Batang Kali)