ABU DHABI: The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated 250 tonnes of humanitarian aid in the form of various necessities to flood victims in Malaysia in the first week of 2022.
The donation is part of the first phase of UAE humanitarian aid focusing on shelter, food and health needs, reported UAE local news portal Al-Ain.
Selangor became the first state to receive the aid - in the form of 9,600 essential items delivered through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).
Chairman of Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor, Tan Sri Raja Arshad Tun Uda, received the aid on behalf of the affected victims in a ceremony held on Jan 3.
In Pahang, 10,000 affected families also benefited from the donation. The aid distribution ceremony on Jan 6 was attended by Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah and UAE Ambassador to Malaysia Khalid Ghanim Al-Ghaith.
The UAE was among the first countries to announce its solidarity with Malaysia in the face of this tragedy, as well as always being proactive in providing support and leveraging on its ability to contribute to humanitarian efforts.
In late December last year, the UAE government announced that it will donate various special necessities to 775 families involving more than 3,000 members and veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) as well as civilians from the Ministry of Defence nationwide affected by the floods.
The UAE Humanitarian Aid initiative was prepared by the UAE authorities under the direction of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Zayed al Nahyan.
Heavy rains in Malaysia at the end of 2021 resulted in floods and landslides in several states, claiming nearly 50 lives so far. The death toll is the highest in the history of flood disasters in Malaysia.- Bernama
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