Total of 20 flood hotspots identified in Perlis, says state government


KANGAR: The Perlis government will work with the Election Commission (EC) and the State Education Department (JPN) over the coordination of temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in the event of floods in the state.

Perlis state secretary Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad said a total of 122 venues are to be used as PPS and of that number, 102 were schools that are also listed as polling centres for the 15th general election (GE15).

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