SHAH ALAM, Oct 6 — The Selangor Volunteers (SERVE) will be mobilised for post-flood operations to assist with the cleaning and removal of damaged belongings from flood victims.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said that in an effort to ease the burden on the victims, the Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) Foundation or MBI has also provided emergency basic aid, like daily necessities.
"InsyaAllah, the state government will continuously ensure the welfare of these disaster victims from time to time," he said in a Facebook post today.
[caption id="attachment_374923" align="aligncenter" width="998"] Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari and his wife Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad speak to flood victims during their visit to the temporary relief centre in SK Bukit Badong, Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, on October 5, 2024. — Picture via FACEBOOK/Amirudin Shari[/caption]
Yesterday night, Amirudin took time to visit over 600 flood victims at the temporary relief centre (PPS) in SK Bukit Badong, Bestari Jaya, and SK Desa Aman Coalfield.
"InsyaAllah, if the weather permits, the victims at PPS SK Desa Aman can return to their homes today after three days away," he said.
As of this morning, state executive councillor for disaster management Najwan Halimi said 909 flood victims from 213 families are still housed in six PPS centres.
The number of victims in the Kuala Selangor, Gombak, and Petaling districts has decreased compared to 975 people from 232 families yesterday night.
[caption id="attachment_374924" align="aligncenter" width="1106"] Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari greets a flood victim during his visit to the temporary relief centre in SK Bukit Badong, Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, on October 5, 2024. — Picture via FACEBOOK/Amirudin Shari[/caption]