00:00Two temporary relief centres have been opened in Kota Tinggi to accommodate 112 victims
00:07displaced by a peatland fire that has spread across about 12 hectares along Jalan Sungai
00:11Kapal Taman Bayu Damai, Pengerang. The fire, which broke out on January 23, is believed to
00:17have been fuelled by hot, dry conditions and strong winds, sending thick smoke into nearby
00:22residential areas. Johor Disaster Management Committee Chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abdul Rahman
00:28said, residents from 39 affected families have been relocated to two relief centres.
00:33Of these, 86 people from 27 families are sheltering at the Taman Bayu Damai Multipurpose Hall, while
00:4026 people from the remaining families are housed at SK Sungai Kapal.
00:44The Fire and Rescue Department deployed a drone unit to assess the extent of the blaze, available
00:49water sources and access routes for firefighting operations in Sectors A and B. Firefighting
00:55efforts in Sector A were constrained by the lack of nearby water sources, prompting crews
01:00to concentrate on Sector B, where strong winds were driving more active fire spread.
01:06Persistent northerly winds have also sparked new flare-ups and continued to push dense smoke
01:10into surrounding neighborhoods.
01:12Sector B. Firefighting
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