Floods: Rural Development Ministry collecting data on damage to prepare for repair works, allocations


PUTRAJAYA: The Rural Development Ministry is collecting data on the damage caused by floods on homes under the Hardcore Poor Housing programme, village and rural roads, bridges, drains belonging to surau, child care centres, kindergartens as well as other amenities under its supervision to prepare for repair works and cost allocation.

Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (pic) said the ministry and all its agencies are evaluating damages suffered by flood victims, apart from carrying out cleaning-up works through its volunteers in Bentong, Hulu Langat and Banting.

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