Flood Disaster

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Flood disasters pose various risks, including fallen electrical poles, broken power lines, and damage to electrical and gas equipment.

PM Anwar today joined about a thousand congregants to perform solat hajat for the people and the country's wellbeing and protection from flood disaster.

The government will take proactive steps in flood disaster management including activating temporary relief centres (PPS) earlier, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Mindef is always prepared to mobilise assets should a flood disaster hit at the same time as the upcoming GE15, its senior minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.

96 PPS which can accommodate more than 22,000 flood victims around the federal capital and Putrajaya are ready to be activated in preparation for flood disasters.

KKR is well-prepared for a flood disaster following the warning notification by MetMalaysia that major floods are expected to hit several states in November.

The debris floods, caused by continuous heavy rain for three hours, claimed three lives and left 15 families homeless.

A Negeri Sembilan assemblyman today suggested that the state government form an action committee to address climate change, especially to combat unexpected flood disasters in the future.

The government will complete the distribution of BBKM before Hari Raya to about 16,000 informal and micro-entrepreneurs across the country who have been affected by the flood disaster.

The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) has implemented flood disaster risk assessment based on climate change projections made through flood hazard map and flood risk map initiatives.

Bernama has acquired a boat to increase its preparedness in its coverage and handling of relief missions, especially during flood disasters.

Government and Opposition MPs took the opportunity to propose various flood mitigation ideas at the Special Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat today.

MoF said the flood disaster that hit the country in December last year has caused an estimated RM4 billion-RM8 billion reduction in the economic sector's production value.

PDRM is planning to have five boats at their disposal for each of the 157 district police headquarters (IPD) nationwide as an immediate response to flood disaster.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

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KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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