MoT agencies told to prepare for second wave of floods

KUALA LUMPUR – All agencies under the Transport Ministry have been instructed to be prepared for the second wave of floods in the country.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said he had discussed with the ministry’s secretary-general for all agencies under the ministry to make the necessary preparations.

He said all action taken should be based on the stipulated standard operating procedures.

“When in a desperate situation, people have nowhere to go, they have to run to the (LRT) stations, so that’s where they take shelter. We will look into how we can turn the places (LRT stations) into PPS (relief centres),” he told reporters here today.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the government had agreed to form a special task force for post-flood recovery and to prepare for the second wave of floods.

Wee said agencies under the Transport Ministry would assist in every possible way to ease the burden of those affected by the floods.

“Some states have held meetings, and this morning, I held discussions with several parties and found that our preparations are well organised. For public transport services, such as bus and rail, we are always monitoring.

“During the floods, certain stations have to be closed due to safety factors, and we will ensure that it will be done according to SOP,” he said.

On December 21, Wee was reported to have said that flood victims will be exempt from paying replacement fees for lost or damaged driving licences, road tax documents and Vehicle Ownership Certificates.

He said no deadline has been fixed for the victims to replace the documents as each of them have other important matters to attend to, such as managing their homes and families.

However, he said, those who want to receive the exemption have to lodge a police report on the loss of documents before visiting Road Transport Department counters. – Bernama, December 27, 2021