By Norrasyidah Arshad
PETALING JAYA, July 19 — The Misi Selangor Penyayang (MSP) 2.0 relief mission involving the Special Action Squad (Pantas) from the state’s 12 local authorities will depart for Baling, Kedah tomorrow.
State executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han said the mission this time will involve providing assistance to the mud flood victims.
He said all the teams will move from their respective locations and gather there before providing assistance.
“In the MSP 1.0, a total of 262 members from the local authorities together with volunteers were mobilised to Baling to help the victims. Assets were also brought in, including lorries and high-pressure water pumps to facilitate the cleaning process.
“During their time there, a total of 90 tons of bulk garbage was removed. We hope our efforts that day eased the victims’ burdens,” he said after inspecting the sewage pipe replacement project in Bandar Puchong Jaya earlier today.
On July 6, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari sent off the MSP 1.0 convoy at the Selangor State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam to Baling.
The team consisted of 189 local authority members and 20 Selangor Volunteers (SERVE) members, and managed to clean 72 houses during the two-day relief mission.
Continuous heavy rain for almost three hours in Baling on July 4 resulted in Sungai Kupang’s water level overflowing into the homes of nearby residents.
Three members of a family, including a pregnant woman, perished after being swept away by the currents.
