GEORGE TOWN: The Penang authorities plans to set up a Natural Disaster Management Unit as a precautionary measure within the occasion of any natural disasters brought on by local weather change.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow mentioned as a state that was consistently susceptible to natural disasters, Penang wanted to be ready.
“We need to have concrete plans to be certain that Penang has the resilience to face natural disasters brought on by local weather change.
“We see that there’s a want to set up this new unit as a precautionary measure not solely within the face of disasters, but additionally to embody a complete course of together with planning and execution.
“We see the necessity to increase requirements within the building of drainage programs for brand new growth tasks in order that it may well accommodate the sharp enhance in rainfall,” he informed reporters after witnessing the swearing-in of the Penang Island City councillors for 2022, at City Hall within the Esplanade, George Town.
Chow mentioned it was important to guarantee the usual necessities of any drainage building for brand new tasks are met in order that it is going to be in a position to accommodate the rain water throughout a downpour.
“We hope that by the Natural Disaster Management Unit, the problems confronted due to natural disasters might be managed in a complete method.
“This unit won’t solely be in motion throughout a natural disaster however they are going to be a part of the planning crew for early intervention with regards to the local weather change,” he mentioned.
