00:00A reminder before watching the video
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00:04I wonder if everyone still remembers
00:06Is this the Xie Hong case from three years ago at the Cameron Highlands-London Wee Li Dam?
00:10After a lengthy 11-year trial, this case...
00:14The 100 disaster victims affected that year have finally received a compensation ruling.
00:20Seremban High Court pronounces verdict today.
00:21Guoneng, the company behind the Yunyin Dam project.
00:24The compensation must be nearly RM4.75 million.
00:28This includes paying RM30,000 in damages to each plaintiff for emotional distress.
00:3210,000 ringgit punitive damages
00:34And special compensation for losses based on the actual property losses of the disaster victims.
00:40Furthermore, the court also ruled that Tenaga Nasional must pay compensation annually.
00:455% interest
00:46Starting from the date of the liability judgment in 2018
00:49Until full repayment
00:52Let's first review...
00:54This case occurred on October 23, 2013.
00:57Jinmalun Baden-Williams and Lengli area
01:00It rained for seven hours straight at that time.
01:02This caused the water level at the Abu Bakar Dam in Sudan to rise to a dangerous level.
01:07National Energy subsequently released floodwaters without warning.
01:10This led to the worst flooding in history in the downstream Baden-Willi region.
01:15Flood
01:15Four people died.
01:17Financial losses exceeded ten million ringgit
01:19Two years later, disaster victims sue Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
01:22Although the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) must bear full responsibility.
01:26However, Guoneng continues to appeal.
01:29However, both the appeals court and the federal court rejected this ruling.
01:35Although the Federal Court rejected Tenaga Nasional's appeal as early as 2019
01:39However, there has been no progress regarding the execution and amount of compensation.
01:43A verdict was only reached today.
01:45The judge explicitly rejected the defense's charges.
01:48Temporary residents do not have land ownership rights
01:51Therefore, the argument that a lawsuit cannot be filed is incorrect.
01:54He emphasized
01:55National Energy Corporation (NEC) as the dam's cloud-printer
01:57They should take responsibility for the safety of all downstream residents.
02:01It is not limited to legal property owners.
02:03That means
02:05As long as the accident occurs
02:06Determine the place of residence or use of the incident location
02:10And those who suffer losses as a result
02:13Claims can be made against the responsible party.
02:15What happens after the compensation ruling is issued?
02:17The disaster victims of that year could be said to have finally had a huge weight lifted off their shoulders after 11 years.
02:21They happily took photos together outside the courthouse.
02:24Some even called their relatives and friends to share the good news.
02:27Accompanying disaster victims to the High Court to listen to the trial.
02:30Danarada State Assemblyman Ho Tze Yang described
02:33This is the first case in my country involving negligence in dam management.
02:37Today's ruling is an important benchmark.
02:39What did he say?
02:40This is not just a compensation case.
02:42It is also a significant reminder of public safety responsibilities.
02:46Although Tenaga Nasional may be able to achieve this within 30 days
02:48An appeal can be filed regarding the amount of compensation.
02:50However, he hopes that TNB will not appeal further.
02:53It's time to draw this case a little further.
02:56Otherwise, the victims will only suffer immense physical and mental torment.
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