SHAH ALAM: The death toll from the floods in Selangor has increased to 17 people, including a volunteer, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

       He said as at 8am yesterday, 10 bodies have been found in Klang, four in Sepang and three in Hulu Langat.

       “The state government conveys its condolences to the families of the victims concerned for having lost their loved ones,” he said.

       He said the cause of deaths had yet to be ascertained.

       The state government, he said, would contribute RM10,000 to each family who lost a loved one in the floods and RM1,000 to each family affected by the floods.

       Amirudin said that as of yesterday morning, a total of 30,632 victims from 4,672 families had been evacuated to 203 relief centres in Selangor.

       “The number of victims is expected to increase because in some districts, floodwater is still rising,” he said, adding that those who refused to evacuate but opted to remain in their flooded homes had been warned of the risks.

       “For them (those who refused to evacuate), we provide them with food baskets,” he added.

       Meanwhile, Amirudin said, Tabung Ikhtiar Selangor Bangkit would be established as a platform for Malaysians, especially private companies, individuals and government-linked corporations, to contribute to the restoration of areas affected by the floods.

       “As an initial commitment, I will contribute one month of my salary to this fund,” he added. — Bernama