Government seeking long-term solutions to flood problem, says PM

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob addressing the 2022 New Year Special Message today. --fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

TEMERLOH: The government is focusing on seeking comprehensive long-term solutions to the flood problem to reduce risks and the number of affected locations in future disasters, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).

The prime minister said this would be the main agenda of the National Disaster Management Committee once the post-flood operations were completed, and it would involve state governments, government ministries and agencies, as well as experts in related fields.