PUTRAJAYA: The Information Department yesterday launched an aid mission to help flood victims in the worst-affected areas in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.
Its deputy director-general (strategic information), Mohd Sukari Ab Hamid, flagged off 30 four-wheel-drive vehicles, carrying 60 department staff members and volunteers from the 4X4 Amateur Radio Club.
“The vehicles were loaded with food and clothes, as well as colouring books for the children at the relief centres,” said Sukari after the flag-off at the Communications and Multimedia Ministry here.
He said the mission members would help in evacuation or clean up in places such as Bachok in Kelantan, Kemaman and Hulu Terengganu in Terengganu, and Kuantan in Pahang.
He said other than performing community work, they would also help district disaster relief committees to gather, manage and distribute aid.
Sukari said the mission was expected to last until Wednesday. Bernama