KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — An emergency motion on the frequent floods problem in the country was tabled and debated in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The government will hold talks with banks with regards to allowing a moratorium to be given to their debtors affected by floods, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

BATU PAHAT, March 6 — Police are urging the public, especially volunteers of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to be vigilant following a rise in floodwater level in this district.

SEGAMAT, March (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its personnel from the KD Sultan Ismail in Pengerang to help flood victims in Segamat.

GEORGE TOWN, March 6 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) is ready to mobilise its emergency drone squad for relief work in flood-hit states.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 6 — The current floods in the country, including Johor which contributed much to foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, will not adversely impact foreign investors’ interest to invest in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The number of flood victims in three states has dropped slightly to 53,028 people at 290 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of this afternoon.

SEGAMAT, March 6 — There will be no postponement of the 2023/2024 academic school session scheduled for March 19 and 20 in flood-hit states, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUANTAN, March 5 — The rescheduled Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 for candidates unable to sit for their examinations earlier this month due to floods will start on March 16, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said.

ALOR SETAR, March 5 — A total of eight halls are being built in school premises that have often been used as flood relief centres, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

SEGAMAT, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today visited flood victims accommodated at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Gemereh temporary relief centre, here.

MUAR, March 5 — The Panchor police station, here, has been temporarily closed after it was hit by floods yesterday morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Flood victims in several states continue to rise with over 40,500 evacuees currently seeking shelter in relief centres in six states.

KUANTAN, March 4 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has mobilised 'food bank' aid to flood-affected areas in the state, especially in the locations of victims who have been cut off.

BATU PAHAT, March 4 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN) has not received any report on vegetable price hikes due to the possibility of supply being affected by floods.

SERDANG, March 4 — A total of 18 facilities belonging to the Ministry of Health (MOH) have been affected by the current floods in Johor, said minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The number of evacuees has risen to 40,922 as Selangor became the sixth and latest state to be hit by floods.

MELAKA, March 4 — Continuous heavy rain of up to 100 millilitres (mm) a day is one of the causes of the flood disaster in Melaka, especially in Jasin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The flood situation in several states has worsened, with the number of people placed in temporary relief centres rising to about 38,120 as of tonight, compared to 36,191 this evening.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A total of 36,191 evacuees are still placed at temporary relief centres in five states, so far, due to floods over the past few days.