KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Buloh MP Datuk Seri R. Ramanan will submit a request to the Social Welfare Department (JKM) to establish an emergency supplies storage centre in preparation for floods in his constituency.
Ramanan, who is also Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, said the request would be channelled through Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri to facilitate and expedite the distribution of essential items to the public.
"I will also be appealing to the Selangor government to speed up the Flood Mitigation Project in the Sungai Buloh parliamentary constituency to prevent such incidents from recurring,” he said in a Facebook post.
He suggested a coordination meeting involving all relevant agencies be held soon for this purpose.
Ramanan said more than 100 houses, including those in Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Kampung Kubu Gajah, Taman Seri Alam and several surrounding areas, were affected by flash floods following continuous heavy rain since Tuesday (April 22).
He said as of 1.20pm on Wednesday (April 23), nearly 200 families had been relocated to temporary evacuation centres (PPS), involving PPS Dewan MBSA Seri Pagi (26 families); PPS Dewan Kenanga PDT Petaling (59 families); PPS Dewan Bunga Matahari (22 families); and PPS SK Merbau Sempak (100 families).
Ramanan expressed his gratitude to all parties for their prompt and effective cooperation in addressing the situation.
"We will continue to monitor the current situation and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to safeguard the safety and welfare of residents.
Besides Sungai Buloh, other districts in Selangor affected by flash floods include Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya. — Bernama
