OVER 1,000 FLOOD VICTIMS RECORDED IN SELANGOR SO FAR – AMIRUDIN

SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- More than 1,000 flood victims have been placed in 14 Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS) across several districts in Selangor.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that following this, several follow-up measures and aid will be announced tomorrow after the state government reviews the current flood situation.

“Insya-Allah, tonight some  state executive councillors (Excos) will visit the PPS to see firsthand what is happening, and tomorrow we will hold a special briefing regarding flood management.

“I wish all Selangor assemblymen a safe return to their respective constituencies and please inform us if any support is needed, especially in dealing with flood disasters,” he said during his adjournment speech at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting today.

Earlier, media reports stated that Amirudin instructed all Excos and Selangor government officers to visit victims affected by flooding incidents following heavy rain that hit the state since yesterday.

Amirudin said the state government is updating developments and monitoring the flood situation across Selangor.

Meanwhile, Selangor Exco for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi said in a statement that the 14 PPS involve districts in Sabak Bernam, with two centres currently operational; Kuala Selangor (three), Petaling (two), Hulu Langat (four) and Klang (three) as of 7 pm.

Mohd Najwan, who is also the state Disaster Management Exco, said that based on information from the State Disaster Management Unit, a total of 1,303 victims from 350 families are currently residing in the PPS.

The Selangor State Assembly then adjourned sine die.

-- BERNAMA