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CHUKAI – The Defence Ministry has been instructed to mobilise the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) trucks to bring food supplies and basic necessities to Terengganu tomorrow in preparation for the second wave of floods in the state.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the move is important to ensure an adequate supply of food and basic necessities, as well as transport such as boats.
“The government will make optimum preparation, in addition to ensuring coordination among all agencies and welfare bodies,” he told reporters after checking on the flood situation in Kg Bukit Mentok here today.
Accompanying him were Kijal assemblyman Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa and Fire and Rescue Department deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin.
Zahid said the Health Ministry would also be involved in disease monitoring during the floods and post-floods. – Bernama, December 22, 2022
