KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to inspect the flood situation in Kelantan today, according to a Facebook post he made after meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, in Phuket.
During the meeting, Anwar and Srettha also discussed the current flood situation in Kelantan, prompting Anwar to make the decision to visit the state personally. He announced his intention in a Facebook post, saying, “I will go to Kelantan tomorrow (today) to personally assess the increasingly worrying situation there.”
The Kelantan State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat reported that the number of flood victims in the state had risen to 17,466 individuals from 5,510 families as of 8am yesterday, compared to 15,994 victims from 4,967 families recorded the night before.
All the victims in the eight flood-hit districts, namely Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Jeli, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Puteh, and Kota Bharu, are currently taking shelter in 89 temporary relief centres.
Anwar also mentioned that he and Srettha discussed important matters related to tourism in Malaysia and Thailand. He said that they also agreed to collaborate closely in developing the southern region of Thailand and the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia more rapidly, ensuring economic growth and prosperity for the people in both regions. — Bernama
