PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is on the ground checking on flood victims in Johor, rushing to the southern state after discharging his duties as a lawmaker in Parliament in the morning.
The Ayer Hitam MP spent his Thursday afternoon visiting various temporary flood relief centres , which housed his affected constituents.
As soon as he arrived in Ayer Hitam, Dr Wee visited SK Bukit Kuari PPS, which houses 111 victims from 30 families before going to SK Kota Dalam PPS, where 117 victims from 35 families were being sheltered. "My team also delivered packed meals and drinks to the staff and flood victims at the PPS," the MCA president said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Earlier, Dr Wee had said that as of 12.45pm, eight PPS had been opened in the Ayer Hitam parliamentary constituency, with 1,800 victims having been evacuated to the relief centres.He also urged everyone affected by floods to get to the nearest relief centre on the authorities' advice to ensure safety.
"The Crisis Relief Squad of MCA and volunteer firefighters are there with the police, Bomba, Civil Defense Force, the National Disaster Management Agency , People's Volunteer Corps , and other non-governmental organisations to help you if you need it," said Dr Wee.
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