10 November 2022

FLOOD ADVISORY

Dear Pastors, Elders and Church Leaders

Our Crisis Relief Network (CRN) recently met to discuss the possibilities of flooding anticipated at the end of the year. It has been predicted that high rainfall will occur nationwide, during this coming monsoon season. Global warming is the major contributor of both drought and widespread flooding, that is taking place worldwide and Malaysia is not spared. Weather trackers predict that occurrence of flooding will increase in the coming years.

To help churches and believers prepare for the possibility of flooding in their locality, CRN have drafted the flood advisory below for their attention and response. Please share this info with your congregation as it can protect lives and reduce losses. In addition, CRN have also created a digital poster of the advisory for easier circulation via social media which you can download using the link here.

Finally, do inform our office if your church is among those affected by flood waters. We will do our best to dispatch help wherever possible.

Stay dry and stay safe,

Pastor Samuel Ang
Secretary General

 

 

 

• Consider covering your house, household items and vehicles with flood insurance
• Move electrical items to higher level safe from flood waters where possible
• Prepare a bag with food, water, medicine, clothes, some tools (torch) and essential documents for evacuation
• Locate nearest evacuation center & emergency contact numbers
• Be alert on Weather and River Water Level

• Switch off main power supply and stay away from water
• Evacuate immediately to nearest evacuation center with your emergency bag

• Return when permitted by the authorities
• Wear protective gear when returning and cleaning your house - water could carry dangerous bacteria and water borne disease
• Avoid using electrical items
• Clean and protect your wound if you get injured

B. FOR DOUBLE STOREY, CONDO AND APARTMENTS ON 2ND FLOOR AND ABOVE UNITS

• Consider covering your house, household items and vehicles with flood insurance where applicable
• Stock at least a week of food and water with cooking utensil and butane cooking stove
• Have torches, battery powered lamps/candles and power bank fully charged
• Have emergency contact numbers in hand
• Be alert on Weather and River Water Level

• Switch off main power supply (double storey houses) and stay away from water
• Move to upper floor for double storey houses with keys access to external building in hand in case of emergency
• Report your presence and location to the authorities

• Wear protective gear when cleaning your house - water could carry dangerous bacteria and water borne disease
• Do not allow children to play outside to avoid injury and infection
• Avoid using electrical items (double storey houses)
• Clean and protect your wound if you get injured