THE government must deploy troops, boats and rescue teams immediately to evacuate people stranded in Taman Sri Muda to safety, Klang MP Charles Santiago said.

“We can’t afford to waste any more time for the rescue. The area has no power, and this has made rescue and evacuation work more difficult.

“Hence, the government should step in immediately,” said Charles in a statement this morning posted on his Facebook page.

Santiago said many families were still trapped on the roofs of their homes because water levels are still high and dangerous.

The Klang lawmaker last night sent food supplies to Taman Sri Muda residents following cries for help.

Taman Sri Muda residents in Shah Alam are running out of food with some having gone hungry for two days, despite Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s promises they will be rescued.

A number of people are still waiting to be evacuated as they sent out SOS calls for rescue boats. Pleas for help have been pouring in on Facebook.

Some have posted on behalf of their ill and aged relatives on social media.

Rashmi Balakrishnan said a family of six was trapped with no food and electricity.

Kee Ai Ling said her friend’s family has been trapped at home without food for the past two days.

Kee said her friend’s mother, who needs medical attention due to high blood pressure and diabetes, had no medication with her.

Sharunya Premenath said four of her family members, including an 84-year-old senior citizen, have been starving since yesterday.

“Please help my family. They are all stranded upstairs with no food, no electricity and no phone coverage,” she said.

“Starving since yesterday… pls help… need food or water at least.”

Similarly, Shamla Papiyah said her 70-year-old mother-in-law, who is on medication, has not had food, medicine and electricity for two days.

Their pleas for help come hours after Ismail announced that people stranded had been rescued and relief centres no longer lacked food, following complaints yesterday.

Helpless people in one of the worst-hit areas have been desperately waiting for boats to bring them to safety as water levels are rising as high as a single-storey house.

Many vehicles have been submerged. The area is only accessible by boats for now. – December 20, 2021.