In Hilir Perak, the number of evacuees at Dewan Serbaguna Padang Tembak rose to 103 from 31 families. At the same time, although there are no more victims taking shelter at Dewan Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan, the centre has not been officially closed.

“MBI sentiasa cakna dengan bencana yang menimpa rakyat Selangor. Diharap bantuan ini sedikit sebanyak dapat meringankan beban mangsa,” katanya seperti dilaporkan media rasmi kerajaan negeri pada Ahad.

Kejuaraan benua anjuran Badminton Asia itu bakal menyaksikan penyertaan kelompok pemain lelaki dan wanita terbaik Asia termasuk pasukan pilihan China, Jepun, Korea Selatan dan penyandang juara Malaysia.

Commending the state government’s wide range of schemes and initiatives addressing the various needs of its people, its secretariat policy and research officer Debbie Loh said the efforts include all aspects, like education, health, entrepreneurs, child care, and housing.

He takes over from Mohamad Azhan Md Amir, whose tenure ended in October last year. Deputy Mayor Aznan Hassan has been leading the Petaling Jaya City Council since then.