Tents provide evacuees rest, privacy

Partition tents provided by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) for flood victims at relief centres here has enabled them to sleep better.

The tents give victims more privacy.

Measuring 2m by 2m, the dark blue tents pitched at relief centres are where most victims, especially women and children, spend their time, while the men are seated at the dining area.

Flood victim Asmawi Mohd Salleh, 46, from Sungai Isap Damai here said the tents enabled his family to get better rest. He said when he was relocated to relief centres during the floods in 2011 and 2013, he received a plastic mat, mattress and blankets.

“Flood victims feel more secure now. In the past, most of us did not sleep on the mat during daytime as there would be a lot of movement in the hall.

“Now, everyone is confined to his private space. Furthermore, I have a big family with seven children, so we are given two tents.

“We are grateful to the government. There is even a variety of food,” he said at the Wisma Belia complex in Indera Mahkota yesterday. Retiree Mohd Salleh Abdullah, 47, said the tents allowed flood victims to rest.

“I notice that most relief centres have tents provided by Nadma and 1M4U (1Malaysia for Youth) this year.”

State Women and Family Development Committee chairman Datuk Seri Shahniza Shamsuddin said flood relief centres in Pahang were well managed.

“Occupants can perform their prayers or change clothes comfortably,” she said, adding that she was satisfied with the flood management this year.