Sultan Ibrahim donates 103,000 cubicle tents to assist flood victims
13 Sep 2022 05:28pm
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar - Bernama photo
The donation which will benefit all states in the country was donated through the Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation (YSIJ).
Sultan Ibrahim in a Royal Press Office statement said each state would receive 5,000 units of the cubicle tent to serve as immediate assistance for flood victims.
"The Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim who represented the Sultan handed the cubicle tents to representatives of states during a symbolic handing over ceremony at Istana Polo, Pasir Pelangi, here today," a statement on the official Facebook from the Royal Press Office (RPO) said.
Also present during the presentation were Johor Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Johor State Secretary Tan Sri Azmi Rohani, YSIJ trustee Datuk Avinderjit Singh and National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) deputy director (Post Disaster Management Division) Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus.
Meanwhile, Avinderjit said Sultan Ibrahim who is always concerned with the welfare of the people, especially the fate of flood victims had consented to donate the cubicle tents.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob directed all district disaster management committees (JPBD) to be activated to coordinate immediate response services in all disaster-prone areas because of potential floods during the northeast monsoon season.
According to Met’s forecast, heavy rain is expected in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang from November to December 2022 while Johor, Sabah and Sarawak are expected to face the monsoon from December 2022 to January 2023.
In terms of managing flood victims, Ismail had said the social welfare department has been directed to activate 6,010 temporary relief centres (PPS) with a total capacity of housing 1,620,855 victims throughout the country.
He added that the government had allocated RM2.59 million to upgrade facilities at all PPS, especially in terms of the number of toilets and bathing facilities. - Bernama
