KUANTAN, March 3 (Bernama) — The Pahang government has channelled aid worth RM80,000 to Johor which has been hit by floods to help reduce the burden of the victims.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the aid was channelled to give moral support to Johor following the floods that have been described as quite critical.

“The aid is provided in the form of blankets, mats, disposable diapers, mineral water, hygiene kits and refreshment kits.

“Hopefully it will help lessen the burden of the flood victims,” he told reporters at the launch of the aid mission to Johor, here today.

As of noon today, the number of flood evacuees in Johor dropped slightly to 32,719 from 33,149 recorded in the morning.

The floods that affected all 10 districts in the state saw the evacuation of 9,253 families to 218 relief centres with Segamat being the worst affected district.

On the flood situation in Pahang, Wan Rosdy said the state government had taken proactive steps to ensure assistance is provided to flood victims at relief centres.

As of 1 pm today, the number of flood victims in Pahang stood at 2,194 people involving 663 families who were placed at 24 relief centres in the five affected districts, namely Temerloh, Maran, Rompin, Pekan and Bera.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency