By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar
SEPANG, Nov 7 — Members of the public, especially in flood-prone areas, have been advised to remain aware of the current situation and to follow the authorities’ instructions to avoid unwanted incidents.
State executive councillor for disaster management, Mohd Najwan Halimi, said flood victims are advised to immediately relocate to flood relief centres (PPS) at the authorities’ request.
“We ask them to be prepared, especially those living in flood-prone areas. If their homes are at risk, they may consider moving their belongings to higher ground.
“If they are already affected by the flood, they must comply with the law enforcement teams’ instructions when rescue operations are conducted, as I understand some refuse to move to the PPS,” he said.
Najwan was speaking to the press after he visited flood victims at the PPS in SMK Dengkil yesterday, which housed 221 flood victims from 65 families.
He added the state government, via the Selangor Disaster Fund (Tabung Bencana Negeri Selangor), allocates RM500 for each registered flood-affected family in the PPS, in addition to disaster relief food boxes.
“Selangor Volunteer (Serve) members will also be mobilised to assist flood victims, especially to clean up affected areas. So far, about 400 flood victims in Sepang have been placed in three PPS, with no casualties reported,” Najwan said.
Meanwhile, single mother Pasah Ismail, 38, praised the quick action of those involved in assisting flood-affected victims by promptly placing them in PPS.
“When we arrived at the PPS at 8pm last night (November 5), all the necessary equipment including tents and food had already been prepared. This flood reached waist level and was not as severe as the 2021 flood, which reached the roof,” she said.
Housewife Zahana Sidek, 50, from Kampung Chemperai, estimated her losses due to the flood over the past three years have since exceeded RM10,000, with damaged items including motorcycles, electrical equipment, and furniture.
