Flood management needs to be improved
The disastrous flood management system in Selangor since Saturday (Dec 17) has triggered authorities on the need to enhance their level of alertness.
People are angry and upset over the government's slow response in efforts to evacuate victims still trapped on ground zero as well as lack of assistance in providing food supplies and clean water.
We are aware that floods are a common phenomenon in Malaysia as it happens every, the East Coast especially, but it doesn't mean it should be taken lightly. The level of preparedness when it comes to natural disasters should be at its best.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Tuesday did not deny that there were some weaknesses in the flood disaster management for Selangor which lead to deaths.
He, however, said the government was always transparent and should not be pointing fingers at any parties but instead take it as a lesson for the future.
Apart from that, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his disappointment towards the government for its poor flood management system.
He said weakness of the relevant agencies were evident when the people were tested with disasters.
Back to what Ismail Sabri said, now is not the time to point fingers and play the blame game but focus on what needs to be done and improve these weak points.
These trying times is the best time for all groups, be it the leaders, politicians and general public come together in helping victims restore their spirits after the disaster.
Nobody wants such failure to repeat itself in times of crisis thus the measures needs to be taken immediately to fix these loopholes.
