PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he was closely monitoring the worsening flood situation in Malaysia, even from abroad in Kenya, where he is currently on an official visit.
In a Facebook post Monday (Nov 24), the Prime Minister said the floods had affected more than 15,000 people across seven states.
“According to reports received, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), together with all relevant agency assets, has been fully mobilised to affected areas to rescue those still trapped, as well as to ensure aid reaches all victims promptly,” he said.
Anwar added that the Special Malaysia Search and Rescue Team (Smart) has been deployed to Kelantan, the hardest-hit state, and is on standby to move to other states to accelerate rescue operations and emergency aid on the ground.
In addition, the government has mobilised the Skuad Ihsan Madani to all affected areas to assist in managing the welfare of flood victims at nearly 100 temporary evacuation centres opened across the seven states.
Anwar urged residents in high-risk areas to remain vigilant and follow authorities’ instructions, especially when asked to evacuate immediately, emphasising that the safety of families should be a priority.
“In this difficult and challenging time, I pray that all flood victims are granted strength and resilience and protected from harm. May we all be guided through this test,” he said.
