Kedah ready to face floods - MB
Bernama
Januari 1, 2017 08:18 MYT
Januari 1, 2017 08:18 MYT
The government agencies involved in disaster management had been instructed to be in a state ofhe government agencies involved in disaster management had been instructed to be in a state of preparedness in facing the possibility of floods. - Filepic
Kedah is ready to face any eventuality of floods, having identified the areas at risk and made various preparations in view of the current uncertain weather conditions.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said the government agencies involved in disaster management had been instructed to be in a state of preparedness in facing the possibility of floods.
"Agencies like the District Office, Civil Defence Force and Social Welfare Department (JKM) have been told to take immediate action to evacuate the victims to safe locations in the event of floods.
"We have also asked JKM to coordinate the food supply depot and basic necessities for flood victims in each district if floods occur," he said after visiting Sekolah Kebangsaan Mergong, here, in conjunction with the first day of the 2017 new school session.
Among the low-lying and flood-prone areas are in the districts of Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Yan, Pendang and Kuala Muda. - BERNAMA