ISMAIL Sabri Yaakob today said all disaster and security-related agencies, as well as state and district disaster management committees, have been ordered to be on alert for monsoon and flash floods after several areas in various states were inundated with flood-waters since last night.

The caretaker prime minister said all agencies should be fully prepared to act swiftly and appropriately to ensure public safety.

“Orders have been issued to the agencies involved, including police and fire departments. In fact, all state and district disaster management committees have been activated.

“I’m worried and I don’t want the flood (tragedy) that occurred in Sri Muda in Shah Alam, Selangor, before to recur. 

“So, I do hope all state and district disaster management agencies are on alert,” he told reporters after attending the Semarak Uniti Keluarga Malaysia programme in Daratan Kerayong in Bera today. 

Ismail said this when asked about the floods reported to have hit several areas in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malacca, Kelantan and Johor, following heavy rain since last night. – Bernama, November 17, 2022.