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Flood victims can reach out to CRSM

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As rescue efforts continue to push on from all parties, flash flood victims who need relief items can reach out to MCA’S Crisis Relief Squad (CRSM).

Selangor Wanita MCA chief Tee Hooi Ling said those in badly affected areas can call CRSM headquarte­rs at 03-2203 3979 or 019669 6278 for help.

“The Meteorolog­ical Services Department has predicted that there will be heavy rain over the next few days.

“We urge the public to stay vigilant and keep their important documents and valuables on higher ground.

“In case of a flood, they must be careful with their houses’ power supply. Most importantl­y, they must evacuate when the situation worsens or they will be stuck inside their homes with no food and water while waiting for rescue,” she said at Taman Sri Muda here yesterday.

Tee, together with MCA national organising secretary Ling Tian Soon and a team of CRSM volunteers, have been on the ground helping with rescue and relief works.

“When I visited flood-hit places in Pandamaran and other affected areas in Klang to give out food and aid last Sunday, the victims were devastated by the state of their homes.

“We hope more aid will be made available by the federal and state government­s to help them rebuild their homes, and we will also do our best to help,” said Tee.

In conjunctio­n with Winter Solstice Day on Tuesday, MCA deputy treasurer-general Datuk Lawrence Low Ah Keong, also arranged for 500 portions of tang yuan (glutinous rice balls) and 200 boxes of cakes for volunteers and victims at Taman Seri Muda.

 ?? ?? Sending comfort food: Ling (right) giving out boxes of tang yuan and packets of cooked meals to a flood victim as more were being distribute­d by the crsm volunteers.
Sending comfort food: Ling (right) giving out boxes of tang yuan and packets of cooked meals to a flood victim as more were being distribute­d by the crsm volunteers.

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