KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The National Registration Department (NRD) will set up a counter at the Putra Heights Mosque temporary relief centre, which is housing victims of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Subang Jaya, to assist with the management of their personal documents.
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said the counter is necessary as some victims lost their personal documents in the devastation.
“We found that some individuals who evacuated the relief centre were without important documents, such as identity cards. Therefore, we have made arrangements for the NRD to set up a counter to assist those in need,” she said during her visit to the relief centre today.
According to latest data, 323 victims from 84 families are still at Putra Heights Mosque.
Noraini added that her ministry had also deployed counsellors from the National Welfare Foundation, to offer psychological support to the victims, particularly those who have experienced trauma.
“On behalf of the ministry, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims, and express our gratitude to all parties involved, including the mosque committee, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, and everyone who has offered assistance since yesterday,” she said.
— Bernama
