RM3.5m allocation, 451 centres, 162 forward bases: Kelantan braces for monsoon floods

GUA MUSANG, Oct 30 — The Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) has allocated about RM3.5 million for the procurement of equipment and essential supplies in preparation for the North-east Monsoon (MTL).

Its director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh said relief supplies had been distributed to district storage facilities, 22 mini-depot containers and 162 forward bases to ensure timely assistance for flood victims.

He said essential items, including blankets, mats, towels and personal hygiene products, had been delivered to all temporary relief centres (PPS), while the distribution of food supplies funded by the state government was ongoing.

“The distribution of food supplies, including rice, sugar, biscuits and mineral water, continues with funding from the state government.

“We have 22 containers serving as mini-depots and 162 forward bases, all stocked with relief supplies and equipment. We have also appointed 127 contractors to supply relief items should the need arise,” he told Bernama recently.

Che Samsuzuki said Kelantan JKM had identified 451 premises across the state for use as temporary evacuation centres (PPS), including 337 schools under the Ministry of Education (MOE), community halls, village halls, mosques and surau.

He said schools designated as Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination centres had also been identified to ensure examinations proceeded without disruption, with the number of evacuees accommodated at these schools to be kept to a minimum if their use as PPS was unavoidable.

Meanwhile, he said the department had more than 400 personnel available for deployment to PPS should several centres need to be opened simultaneously, along with 127 active volunteers supporting disaster management operations.

“All personnel are on standby and have undergone training, attended briefings and participated in workshops with relevant agencies, as well as simulation exercises on managing PPS, which began in Jeli on Sept 24 and ended in Tumpat on October 26,” he said.

He said Kelantan JKM had also placed nine officers from its Psychological Support Team (PST) and 13 counsellors on standby to provide psychosocial support to flood victims.

Che Samsuzuki said the department’s responsibilities also included distributing clothing and basic necessities, registering flood victims through the MyIBJKM system and providing post-disaster recovery assistance.

He encouraged residents in flood-prone areas to register early through the MyIBJKM application to expedite registration upon arrival at PPS.

“Pre-disaster registration allows the details of household heads and other household members to be recorded beforehand, making the process easier when flood victims arrive at PPS. So far, 69,101 families have registered through the application,” he said.

He added that families who had registered in advance would only need to scan the provided QR code upon arrival at PPS. — Bernama

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瓜拉姆桑，10 月 30 日讯——吉兰丹社会福利局 (JKM) 已拨款约 350 万令吉用于采购设备和必需品，以应对东北季风 (MTL)。

其负责人 Che Samsuzuki Che Noh 表示，救援物资已分发至地区仓库、22 个小型仓库集装箱和 162 个前线基地，以确保及时向洪水灾民提供援助。

他表示，包括毯子、垫子、毛巾和个人卫生用品在内的必需品已运送至所有临时救济中心 (PPS)，而由州政府资助的食品供应分发工作仍在进行中。

“包括大米、糖、饼干和矿泉水在内的食品供应仍在州政府的资助下继续进行。

他近日告诉马新社：“我们有22个集装箱作为小型仓库，还有162个前沿基地，全部储备了救援物资和设备。我们还指定了127家承包商，以便在需要时提供救援物资。”

Che Samsuzuki 表示，吉兰丹州 JKM 已确定全州 451 个场所可用作临时疏散中心 (PPS)，其中包括教育部 (MOE) 下属的 337 所学校、社区礼堂、村礼堂、清真寺和祈祷室。

他表示，已确定指定为马来西亚教育文凭（SPM）考试中心的学校，以确保考试顺利进行，如果这些学校不可避免地被用作临时安置点，则安置在这些学校的疏散人员数量将保持在最低限度。

与此同时，他表示，如果需要同时开设多个中心，该部门有 400 多名人员可供部署到 PPS，此外还有 127 名活跃的志愿者支持灾害管理行动。

他说：“所有人员都已做好准备，并接受了培训，参加了简报会，并与相关机构一起参加了研讨会，还参加了关于管理公共安全问题的模拟演习，演习于 9 月 24 日在日里开始，10 月 26 日在敦帕结束。”

他表示，吉兰丹州卫生厅也已安排了9名心理支持小组（PST）的官员和13名辅导员待命，为洪水灾民提供心理社会支持。

切·萨姆苏木表示，该部门的职责还包括分发衣物和基本生活必需品，通过 MyIBJKM 系统登记洪水受害者，以及提供灾后恢复援助。

他鼓励易受洪水侵袭地区的居民尽早通过 MyIBJKM 应用程序进行登记，以便在抵达 PPS 时加快登记速度。

他说：“灾前登记可以提前记录户主和其他家庭成员的详细信息，这样当洪水灾民到达公共救济站时，流程会更加便捷。到目前为止，已有69101个家庭通过该应用程序进行了登记。”

他还补充说，提前登记的家庭只需在抵达PPS时扫描提供的二维码即可。——马新社

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