Dedicated agency to manage natural disasters


Decision making: Muhyiddin chairing the meeting at Perdana Putra. With him are Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel (left) and NSC secretary Datuk Mohamed Thajudeen Abdul Wahab.

PUTRAJAYA: A dedicated agency in charge of natural disasters will be formed to manage all related aspects, including evacuation and rescue efforts.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Government was keen to have one, similar to those in the United States, Japan, South Korea and the Philip­pines.

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