MERSING, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The government has no intention of declaring a flood emergency for now, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Ahmad Zahid, who is the Central Disaster Management Committee chairman, said this was because only several states and certain districts were currently affected by floods.
"I don’t think a flood emergency should be declared because it only involves certain states and districts. The state disaster management committees (SDMC) have taken proactive measures together with the district disaster management committees.
"The aid provided has been given to all the heads of families and, at the same time, we have other matters that need to be carried out, including post-flood assistance,” he told a media conference after visiting the Mersing Polytechnic temporary relief centre, here, today.
Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Johor State Secretary Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani - BERNAMA
Ahmad Zahid, who is the Central Disaster Management Committee chairman, said this was because only several states and certain districts were currently affected by floods.
"I don’t think a flood emergency should be declared because it only involves certain states and districts. The state disaster management committees (SDMC) have taken proactive measures together with the district disaster management committees.
"The aid provided has been given to all the heads of families and, at the same time, we have other matters that need to be carried out, including post-flood assistance,” he told a media conference after visiting the Mersing Polytechnic temporary relief centre, here, today.
Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Johor State Secretary Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani - BERNAMA