Over 5,700 relief centres identified nationwide to house 1.63 million evacuees


Volunteers setting up tents at a relief centre in the Kg Shukor Multipurpose Hall in Dungun on Saturday (Dec 18). - Photo: Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 5,731 relief centres (PPS) have been identified nationwide and they are capable of accommodating up to 1.63 million flood evacuees, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun today.

She said the locations of the PPS had been identified in preparation for the floods during the northeast monsoon season, which started last October and is expected to end in March 2022.

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