Nadma to monitor 89 flood-prone hotspot districts
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has been directed to focus on 89 districts identified as flood disaster hotspots, particularly in...
MBI spends over half mln to channel disaster aid so far
By Sheeda Fathil PETALING JAYA, Sept 22 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI has allocated over RM500,000 to assist disaster victims in the state....
Selangor to provide trauma counselling for storm victims
By Zareef Muzammil HULU LANGAT, Sept 21 — The state government will provide counselling services to assist the Beranang storm victims in managing their stress...
State govt to help repair homes of Beranang thunderstorm victims
By Zareef Muzammil HULU LANGAT, 20 Sept — The state government has given its commitment to assist victims of a thunderstorm that wreaked havoc in...
Addressing climate change vulnerabilities: National adaptation plan to be formulated
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government is formulating a national adaptation plan to address current and future vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change....
Asean meeting highlights emergency simulation exercises for disaster mitigation
JAKARTA, Aug 2 — An Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) meeting on disaster risk kicked off in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta province on Tuesday (August 1)...
MBI aids disaster victims with over RM300,000 allocated so far
By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 22 — Selangor Menteri Besar (Incorporated), or MBI, has allocated RM330,000 so far in aid of disaster victims in...
Southwest monsoon: APM sets up special team to monitor disaster risks
TANJUNG SEPAT, July 12 — The government, via the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), has set up a monitoring team that will patrol hotspots that...
Civil Defence Force volunteer allowance increased to RM40
PORT DICKSON, July 10 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) volunteer allowance has been increased to RM40 per day earlier this month, with a...
Nearly RM1 bln distributed to disaster victims from 2020 to 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Dewan Negara was told the total assistance distributed to eligible disaster victims from 2020 to 2022 amounts to RM963.65...
MBSJ Pantas squad at the ready to face disasters — Mayor
By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, May 5 — The Subang Jaya City Council’s (MBSJ) Special Action Squad (Pantas) has 65 members prepared at all times...
Disaster preparedness: Malaysia on right track
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia is on the right track towards ensuring the country’s preparedness in dealing with disasters, said Mercy Malaysia deputy executive...