Flood victims applying for govt aid not having it easy


Chef Panir Selvam's family and relatives helping to clean up after the December 2021 floods at his house in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam.

PETALING JAYA: Flood victims are eager to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives but red tape in applying for aid has dampened their spirits.

Panir Selvam, whose house in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25, Shah Alam, was submerged in floodwater during the deluge last month, expressed his frustration in getting the necessary aid from the government.

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