KAMPUNG BAGIANG KUNAK May 8, 2009. Eleven houses were burnt down to the ground at Kampung Bagiang in Kunak on May 7, 2009 leaving 71 people of 21 families homeless. The local State Assemblyman, Nilwan Kabang who yesterday rushed to the site of incident when the houses were ablaze revisited the charred zone this morning. He was accompanied by the District Officer, Susilo Sumarto and officials facilitating the process of delivering relieve to the victims.
Some of the victims are now staying with relatives while others seek refuge in makeshift relief centers at the rest house and nearby mini halls. A spoke-woman from Kunak District Welfare Department says that cooked food will be distributed to the victims during the first three days from the incident. In addition, each family of the victims shall receive disbursement of RM 3,000 for purchase of basic daily necessities.
In response to a question by the press, the District Officer said that he will arrange aid to the victims in accordance with the regulation of the Natural Disaster Relief directive.
On a question to whether the victims be given houses under the House for the Poorest Scheme (PPRT), YB Nilwan responded, “That form of assistance is given to those who passes the criteria outlined under the scheme”. He added that efforts are being undertaken to provide more decent housing sites for families of the victims to rebuild their houses. Meanwhile he advised them to be patient in face of this hardship and to keep in touch with the local authorities.
This fire incident is the third in the district within the last four months. The two previous cases were both at Kampong Sungai Atas, that is on April 9 where a house was burnt to the ground and on June 21 when three houses caught fire and turned into an inferno.
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