PETALING JAYA: The devastating Batang Kali landslide tragedy last year was triggered by rainfall with no evidence indicating that it was caused by human intervention, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Published on: Sunday, December 20, 2020
By: Hayati Dzulkifli
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THE Federal Government channelled RM50 million to the State Government through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on Oct. 26 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic challenges and threats.
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Chief Minister cum State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor said the fund is used to provide for the needs of frontliners; provision of equipment at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centres (PKRC); and the provision of District Disaster Operations Control Centres (PKOB) requirements throughout the State of Sabah.
“On behalf of the State Government and the people of Sabah, I express my highest gratitude to the Federal Government of Perikatan Nasional (PN) under the leadership of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Hj Mohd Yassin.