KUALA LUMPUR: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and rescue agencies have been deployed to evacuate flood victims in Terengganu and Kelantan since Saturday, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

       He said the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) also had teams in the affected areas to ensure the evacuation process went smoothly.

       “The Armed Forces, through the Eighth Infantry Brigade, has also been mobilised to assist victims in both states,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday, reported Bernama.

       At the same time, Ismail Sabri said Nadma had been instructed to ensure food kits were sufficient at temporary relief centres (PPS), adding that the Health Ministry was also involved in ensuring there was no spread of Covid-19 at the centres.

       He advised flood victims to follow all safety measures and evacuate to relief centres or safer locations.

       “Let us pray the flood situation recovers soon and victims can return home,” he added.

       As of yesterday morning, the number of flood victims in both states recorded an increase, with a total of 4,335 people from 1,287 families in Terengganu and 3,222 from 1,034 families in Kelantan seeking shelter in relief centres.