Nadma advises public against panic buying ahead of north-east monsoon

PUCHONG, Oct 30 — The public has been advised against panic buying or excessively stockpiling food amid concerns over the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon (MTL), and instead to make preparations according to their respective needs.

National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim said the spread of unverified information, particularly on social media, could trigger panic buying, potentially leading to other problems, including disruptions to the supply of goods.

“I have seen posts on Facebook, where friends are suggesting to stock up on food. We should avoid such panic-buying messages.

“Sometimes, panic buying creates another problem, not a Northeast Monsoon disaster, but a shortage of goods instead. Just buy according to your needs,” he said after the media engagement session on the government’s preparedness for the MTL here today.

Meor Ismail said the public should take basic precautionary measures, including keeping important documents and belongings in elevated places to prevent them from being damaged in the event of floods.

He also advised families with elderly members, persons with disabilities (PwD) and pregnant women to plan their evacuation to safer locations in advance if their residential areas are at risk of flooding.

He said the public should also stay informed of weather updates and forecasts from official sources and move to temporary relief centres immediately when instructed to do so.

Meor Ismail said temporary relief centres have been prepared to ensure that the welfare of flood victims can be properly taken care of.

At the same time, he reminded all parties, particularly social media influencers, against creating sensational content that could cause public anxiety to gain followers.

“Do not spread sensational news, including influencers. In the past, we have had to arrest people who posted videos that could cause panic,” he said. — Bernama

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蒲种，10月30日讯——鉴于对2026/2027年东北季风的担忧，公众被建议不要恐慌性抢购或过度囤积食物，而是根据各自的需要做好准备。

国家灾害管理机构（Nadma）总监拿督梅奥尔·伊斯梅尔·梅奥尔·阿基姆表示，未经证实的信息的传播，尤其是在社交媒体上，可能会引发恐慌性抢购，并可能导致其他问题，包括商品供应中断。

“我在Facebook上看到一些帖子，朋友们建议大家囤积食物。我们应该避免这种恐慌性抢购的信息。”

“有时候，恐慌性抢购会造成另一个问题，不是东北季风带来的灾害，而是物资短缺。请根据自身需求购买。”他在今天于此举行的政府应对季风准备工作的媒体见面会后说道。

梅奥尔·伊斯梅尔表示，公众应采取基本的预防措施，包括将重要文件和物品放在高处，以防止在洪水发生时受到损坏。

他还建议有老人、残疾人和孕妇的家庭，如果居住地有洪水风险，应提前计划撤离到更安全的地方。

他还表示，公众也应该随时关注官方渠道发布的天气预报和更新信息，并在接到指示后立即前往临时救济中心。

梅奥尔·伊斯梅尔表示，已准备好临时救济中心，以确保洪灾受害者的福利得到妥善照顾。

与此同时，他提醒各方，特别是社交媒体影响者，不要为了获得粉丝而制作可能引起公众焦虑的耸人听闻的内容。

“不要传播耸人听闻的新闻，包括网络红人发布的消息。过去，我们曾逮捕过一些发布可能引发恐慌的视频的人。”他说道。——马新社

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