The Klang MP has made a plea for volunteers who can lend or rent their 4WD vehicles and boats to help reach flood victims in his stricken constituency.
Charles Santiago said some of his staff and volunteers have also become flood victims, resulting in a shortage of manpower to distribute food and water.
"Hence, we need to recruit more volunteers for food distribution and rescue work.
"We also need more 4WD vehicles and boats to reach the victims. Anyone interested in volunteering or lending/renting your vehicles and boats, please contact Puspa at 012-6066114," he said on Facebook early this morning.
A tropical depression had triggered continuous heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc on the Klang Valley and other states. Klang has been the area most affected by the flooding.
Yesterday, Selangor State Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said 20 flood relief centres have been opened in Klang to accommodate 2,604 victims.
He said most of the victims were evacuated at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Telok Gong and SK Johan Setia, totalling 681 and 793 people, respectively.
Charles said his office prepared 3,000 pax of food and distributed them to affected residents in nine areas - Bayu Perdana, Melawis, Taman Setia, Palm Groove, Telok Gong, Klang Utama, Pandamaran, Pelabuhan Klang and Taman Sentosa.
"Our team will continue to mobilise and maximise the resources and manpower we have for Sunday's food distribution. We want to reach out to more people, as much as possible," he added.
Water level expected to rise
Charles warned that the situation could persevere or worsen.
"Heavy rainfall and strong winds continued to lash Klang as of 1am, and the Meteorological Department has also issued a red alert - following dangerous levels of continuous heavy rains until tomorrow.
"The water level is also expected to rise. Please stay alert. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob only responded to the public outcry at 11pm on Sunday and promised to mobilise security forces to help the victims.
"Please call the emergency hotline at 03-56500503/56500504/56500599 if you and your family members are yet to be rescued," he said.
The flood has hit the people of Klang very badly, Charles said, with many families evacuated from their homes, leaving damaged furniture and electric appliances behind.
The lawmaker called for more sponsorship for urgent relief items at the evacuation centre.
The list of items needed is as stated below:
- Mineral water
- Dry food
- Face masks
- Hand sanitisers
- Adult-sized and baby-sized clothes
- Diapers
- Sanitary towels
- Blankets
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