KUALA LUMPUR: The flood disaster and headwater surge that hit the Baling district in Kedah on Monday (July 4) galvanised the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and other security agencies and volunteers to synchronise their emergency response in channelling aid to the victims.
BALING, July 6 The Kedah government will bear the temporary six-month rental accommodation for victims who lost their homes due to flooding that occurred here on Monday.
Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor wants areas that are critically affected by the current floods in Baling to be declared as Level I or II emergency response to speed up operations by state and federal agencies in rendering the necessary assistance He said according to the MKN20 Directive, the power to declare the emergency response (Level III) is that of the Prime Minister on the advice of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP)
BALING: Three members of a family, including a four-month pregnant woman, are missing after strong currents swept their house when floods hit Kampung Iboi, Kupang here Monday (July 4).
BALING: The bodies of three family members who were reported missing in the floods and water surge phenomenon that hit Kampung Iboi, Kupang here Monday (July 4), were found by the rescue team at 9.30am and 11.55am today.