75 Orang Asli Families In Muadzam Shah Cut Off By Flood Receive Aid

KUANTAN, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- A total of 75 Orang Asli families in Kampung Jubau and Langkap Lama here, who have been cut off since Monday due to flooded access roads, have received essential aid to ease their burden.

Pahang Islamic Religious Affairs, Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad said the aid comprised food packs containing rice, cooking oil, sugar, coffee, flour, canned sardines, biscuits, and instant noodles.

The community also received two fibre boats to facilitate residents’ movement in flood-hit areas.

“I am here to convey the compassion and sympathy of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, with assistance coordinated by the Pahang Orang Asli Corporation (Oraco),” he said in a Facebook post today.

Syed Ibrahim also said greater attention must be given to infrastructure and facilities to improve the well-being of the affected Orang Asli community, including the construction of higher roads and bridges, as well as improvements in housing, economic activities and education.

He also expressed his deepest appreciation to the agencies involved, including the Bukit Ibam state assembly coordinator, the Muadzam Shah district police headquarters, the Department of Orang Asli Development, the Civil Defence Force, and the Fire and Rescue Department.

-- BERNAMA