Orang Asli in remote Kelantan and Terengganu areas urged to evacuate early as monsoon looms

GUA MUSANG, Oct 26 — Orang Asli living in remote areas have been urged to move to safe locations immediately if faced with the threat of floods, sudden torrents or landslides during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), without waiting for conditions to become critical.

Kelantan and Terengganu Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) director Mohd Faedzyal Mohamed said all Tok Batin (Orang Asli village heads), penghulu (sub-district chiefs) and Orang Asli Village Development and Security Committees had been instructed to step up preparedness for the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to begin tomorrow and last until March next year.

He said the directive followed a statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department on Oct 23, which forecast three to five episodes of continuous heavy rain between November 2026 and January 2027.

Mohd Faedzyal said village leaders needed to identify high-risk areas, monitor weather changes and river levels, and identify residents who might require immediate assistance during emergencies.

“These conditions could lead to flooding, particularly in areas near rivers and low-lying terrain. Residents must remain vigilant and prioritise the safety of themselves and their families,” he told Bernama today.

Mohd Faedzyal also advised residents to avoid using roads or bridges that were damaged, collapsed or eroded, and not to cross fast-flowing rivers or rivers where water levels were rising rapidly.

Sufficient supplies of food, clean drinking water, medicines and other essentials should be prepared, while important documents should be kept in a safe place in case evacuation became necessary, he advised.

Meanwhile, Galas assemblyman Datuk Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim said more than 1,000 Orang Asli heads of households in Pos Bihai, Pos Belatim, Pos Balar and Pos Hau were at risk of being cut off during the monsoon season because the dirt roads in the areas were vulnerable to heavy rain.

He said routes at Bukit Pasir, Bukit Kelabu, Bukit Sabun and Bukit Piyel needed regular maintenance to reduce risks to road users.

Mohd Syahbuddin also advised residents to avoid travelling during heavy rain and to contact JAKOA if they required emergency assistance. — Bernama

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瓜拉姆桑，10月26日讯——居住在偏远地区的原住民被敦促在东北季风期间，如果面临洪水、突发山洪或山体滑坡的威胁，应立即转移到安全地点，不要等到情况变得危急才行动。

吉兰丹和登嘉楼原住民发展局 (JAKOA) 局长 Mohd Faedzyal Mohamed 表示，所有 Tok Batin（原住民村长）、penghulu（分区首领）和原住民村庄发展与安全委员会都已接到指示，要加强对 2026/2027 年东北季风的准备工作，预计该季风将于明天开始，一直持续到明年 3 月。

他表示，该指令是根据马来西亚气象局 10 月 23 日发布的一份声明而发布的，该声明预测 2026 年 11 月至 2027 年 1 月期间将出现三到五次持续强降雨。

莫哈末·法伊兹亚尔表示，村领导需要确定高风险地区，监测天气变化和河流水位，并确定在紧急情况下可能需要立即援助的居民。

“这些情况可能导致洪水，尤其是在河流附近和地势低洼的地区。居民必须保持警惕，并将自身和家人的安全放在首位，”他今天告诉马新社。

莫哈末·法伊兹亚尔还建议居民避免使用损坏、坍塌或侵蚀的道路或桥梁，也不要穿越水流湍急的河流或水位迅速上涨的河流。

他建议，应准备充足的食物、干净的饮用水、药品和其他必需品，并将重要文件存放在安全的地方，以备不时之需，例如需要撤离时。

与此同时，加拉斯州议员拿督莫哈末沙布丁哈希姆表示，波斯比海、波斯贝拉蒂姆、波斯巴拉尔和波斯豪的1000多名原住民户主在季风季节面临与外界隔绝的风险，因为这些地区的土路容易受到暴雨的影响。

他说，Bukit Pasir、Bukit Kelabu、Bukit Sabun 和 Bukit Piyel 的路线需要定期维护，以减少道路使用者的风险。

莫哈末·沙布丁还建议居民避免在暴雨期间出行，如有紧急援助需求，请联系JAKOA（马来西亚国家灾害管理局）。——马新社

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