As
the raging floodwaters inundated parts of Thailand, local authorities in
Malaysia are bracing for the worst.
With the yearly north-east monsoon season just
around the corner, the Malaysian National Security Council has rolled up its
sleeves to keep problems at bay.
Malaysia's Women, Family and Community
Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the Social Welfare Department
had identified 5,139 flood relief centres that could accommodate 1,404,334
people.
"Preparations have been made to ensure
that food and other necessities are sufficient," she said.
Based on past experiences, Shahrizat said
volunteers and those in charge had been given sufficient training to handle
disaster relief, especially in managing the centres, cooking and distributing
food as well as handling the distribution of clothes, blankets, mats and other
necessities.
"At our post-Cabinet meeting today, we
discussed the preparation for possible floods in November and December,"
she told The Star yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Fire and Rescue Department
urged people in flood-prone areas to heed the call of authorities when ordered to
evacuate.
"They must ensure that their electrical
appliances are switched off. Be careful of snakes and keep important documents
such as identity cards and birth certificates at hand"
The department also advised parents to keep a
close watch on their children should floods occur.
Regina Lee in Putrajaya/The Star | ANN
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