PM closely monitoring flood situation
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he has been keeping a close eye on the flood situation despite being away on a three-nation tour in Africa.
Anwar said he was updated twice a day and that the government had instructed all agencies, including the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), to do whatever was necessary to assist the flood victims.
“(The priority is) the immediate measures, immediate action, to help those affected by the flood,” he told reporters here.
He said reports and meetings on preparations for the floods were held months in advance, chaired by deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on an almost weekly basis.
Zahid is also chairman of Nadma.
“Nadma has taken measures, relief centres have been opened. So, I think we are doing our best,” Anwar added.
On flood mitigation measures, the prime minister said plenty of funds had been…
