KOTA TINGGI: The government has channelled RM10 million to the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) to purchase necessities and provide additional assistance for flood victims in Johor.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the immediate allocation was to ensure adequate equipment at temporary relief centres (PPS) as the number of victims continues to rise.
“I was informed that there is a shortage of blankets, pillows and mattresses. Therefore, NADMA director-general has asked district officers to purchase these items immediately, and the money will be disbursed to the District Disaster Management Committees as soon as possible,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Central Disaster Management Committee chairman, told reporters this after visiting the PPS at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) New Kota here today.
Also present was Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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