Ministry spends RM615k on food for flood victims - Nancy

 

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has spent RM615,000 for food supplies to be sent to flood-hit states.

Its Minister Nancy Shukri said the food aid is still in the process of being delivered and it is hoped that it will be sufficient to meet the needs of the flood victims.

“We have spent RM615,000 for food stocks but are still insufficient because, in Johor alone, over 40,000 (flood victims) are affected. We also received a donation of RM50,000 from the National Welfare Foundation (YKN).

“Those who want to help flood victims can donate through the YKN,” she told reporters after a visit to Laman Wanita Tasek Gelugor in Butterworth today.

As of this morning, Bernama reported that the flood situation in several states has worsened with the number of victims placed in temporary relief centres nationwide rising to 48,989 people.

Johor continued to record the highest number of evacuees at 44,860 followed by Pahang (2,978), Negeri Sembilan (587), Malacca (493) and Selangor (71).

Commenting further, Nancy said her ministry also added personnel from several other states to flood-affected states, especially Johor, which presently is the worst hit by floods.

“We are very sympathetic to them and will continue to provide assistance, which is not only food but also counselling and help to entertain the children so they don’t get bored," she said.

Meanwhile, Nancy said three personnel from the Social Welfare Department who faced a terrifying moment when the four-wheel drive vehicle they were riding in was caught in the flood in Yong Peng, Johor on March 1, followed the standard operating procedures. They were rescued an hour later.

- Bernama