By Amin Ridzuan Ishak
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — The Selangor government has deployed all related agencies to assist residents who were affected by the flash floods following a heavy downpour since yesterday.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said emergency assistance will be given immediately to the victims through a collaboration with the local councils as well as the Land and District Office.
“As of now, a total of 33 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang.
“The state government is mobilising related agencies to help evacuate the victims as well as to give immediate help,” he said on Facebook, today.
The Menteri Besar also shared a list of emergency contact numbers for Klang folks.
The contact numbers include:
- State Secretary Office 03-5544 7324
- Klang Land and District Office 03-3371 6700
- Malaysian Civil Defense Department (JPAM) 03-3371 0820 (24 hours)
- Klang Municipal Council 03-3374 8845
- Department of Irrigation and Drainage 03-3371 2464
- Works Department 03-3371 4040
- Shah Alam CIty Council 03-5522 2787
- Social and Welfare Department (JKM) 03-3341 3703
- Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) South 03-3372 222
- Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) North 03-3291 3344
- Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital 03-3323 9478
- Klang District Health Office (PKD) 03-3323 9554
- Klang PKD Operation Room (Covid-19) 03-3322 1154
Meanwhile, data from the Selangor Disaster Management Unit showed that some 1,521 victims from 140 families who were affected by the floods have been relocated to 33 PPS in three districts as of 12 noon today.
However, the actual number may be higher as several PPS have yet to update their latest statistics.
Out of the 1,521 victims, 1,098 were transferred to PPS in Klang while the remainder were in Kuala Langat.