PETALING JAYA: MCA’s Crisis Relief Squad (CRSM) has been mobilised at the newly-opened relief centre at Kampung Haji Kamisan in Chaah, Yong Peng, to offer assistance to flood victims.

       Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the village is prone to floods as it is located in a low-lying area next to a river.

       Dr Wee, who is also Transport Minister, said he rushed back to his constituency in Johor from Putrajaya after a discussion with the ministry’s new finance department secretary, Guna Arulalan David, along with five meetings at the ministry since yesterday morning.

       “I was concerned about the residents in the village as they are also my voters.

       “I wanted to make sure that the residents are safe and have received adequate assistance and food supply while at the flood relief centre,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.

       Dr Wee recalled previous floods at the village, one in 2007 and another in 2010, which took two lives.

       “This is why I want to remind all quarters to be alert and monitor the current situation closely.

       “Please keep safe and listen to the authorities if advised to relocate to a flood relief centre temporarily while waiting for the situation to improve,” he added.

       He said CRSM was mobilised at the relief centre to provide essential items and food for flood evacuees.

       Dr Wee added that according to his political secretary Ling Tian Soon victims from 15 families were transferred to the centre as at 4pm yesterday, with the number expected to increase as the data is being updated.

       When contacted, Ling, who is also the Johor MCA Youth chief, said all the flood victims underwent a RTK Covid-19 test before entering the flood relief centre.

       “The victims took the tests at Monday noon, and the results turned out negative.

       “Aside from that, the volunteers and I also helped to tidy and clear up the relief centre in preparation for more flood victims,” he added.