DEFENCE Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced that the army has been deployed to assist in post-flood cleaning operations in Kota Tinggi starting yesterday. The deployment includes five officers and 55 personnel of various ranks.

“They have been assigned specific tasks and will continue to be present in the district, actively contributing to post-flood operations and providing assistance with other necessary tasks,” he informed reporters during his visit to the flood victims relocated at the temporary flood relief center at Sekolah Kebangsaan Gembut in Tanjung Sedili, Kota Tinggi, today.

Khaled called upon volunteer groups and non-governmental organisations to join hands in post-flood operations, emphasising the importance of their assistance in alleviating the burden on the victims.

He also commended the flood management efforts this year, describing them as significantly smoother and more organized compared to the previous year.

“Last year, we were hit twice, and after the first flood, we did not expect to be struck with the second flood, which led to various issues, such as delays in providing tents, food and other essentials for the victims.

“This time, it is more organised, where the weather forecasts issued by the Meteorological Department serve as a guide before instructions to move in and out of the relief centres are provided,” said the Kota Tinggi MP.

Floods hit the district on January 7.

As of1 pm, 3,742 people from 1,029 families have been sheltering at 23 relief centres.

Yesterday, the Johor government deputy state secretary (Sports, Youth and Volunteers) On Jaabar@Jaafar announced that Kota Tinggi has entered the post-flood phase, which is expected to end on January 16. – Bernama, January 13, 2024.