Floods: King urges govt agencies to be more proactive in helping victims


KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has urged the government agencies to be more proactive in efforts to rescue flood victims and extend aid to them.

In a statement posted on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, His Majesty also reiterated the order for the Covid-19 screening test to be conducted on flood victims at all relief centres to ensure there are no new clusters.

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