Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has no plan to request additional allocation for flood relief assistance in affected states for now. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said basic aid supplies from the Social Welfare Department (JKM), which are stored in depots nationwide, are currently sufficient in case of sudden disasters.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nancy emphasized that there is no immediate requirement for more flood relief funds. However, she mentioned that if the situation changes, they would take the matter to the Cabinet or she would submit a request to the Prime Minister, who also serves as the Finance Minister. She explained that while the timing of disasters is unpredictable, existing funds are adequate, ensuring no issues arise during unexpected events.

Nancy further assured that the number of JKM officers assigned to temporary evacuation centres (PPS) is enough, particularly with preparations underway for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. She mentioned that officers who do not celebrate the festive season will be on duty at the designated centres to ensure smooth operations.

She stated that she has not received any reports about a shortage of officers at evacuation centres. In the past, if additional officers were necessary, they would deploy staff from other states that were not impacted by floods, which remains their approach.

As of this morning, the flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has shown improvement, with the total number of evacuees decreasing to 8,274 from 9,218 yesterday evening.