Govt seeking long-term solutions to flood problem – PM

The government is focusing on seeking comprehensive long-term solutions to the flood problem to reduce risks and the number of affected locations in future disasters said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said this would be the main agenda of the National Disaster Management Committee once the post-flood operations were completed, and it would involve state governments, government ministries and agencies, as well as experts in related fields.

"We will seek out and discuss whatever modules that are suitable to resolve this problem, and if it cannot be implemented...