Declare emergency in Baling to expedite flood aid, says Kedah MB

ALOR SETAR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor wants areas that are critically affected by the current floods in Baling to be declared as Level I or II emergency response to speed up operations by state and Federal agencies in rendering the necessary assistance.

He said according to the MKN20 Directive, the power to declare the emergency response (Level III) is that of the Prime Minister on the advice of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP).