He said both he and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah had read the status of those seeking help on social media such as Twitter.
“There are those who say they are stranded with no assistance in sight. I hope we can help them immediately and make sure they are safe.
“The relevant parties need to be more active and those who have helicopters can play a more active role in inspecting the area to expedite relief in times of emergency,” the King said.
Earlier, the King drove a four-wheel drive vehicle to the temporary relief centre (PPS) at Wisma Belia here to help flood victims. He was accompanied by his son Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah.
He hoped flood victims would receive appropriate assistance to help them face the difficult situation.
“We are all facing a big test and I hope everyone involved can be patient. However, in this situation, I hope all parties will observe the SOPs related to Covid-19 so that no staff or flood victims are infected,” he said.
He also presented personal contributions and relief items such as anti-bacterial soap and snacks to 178 people from 43 families housed in the PPS.
While the King met and talked to flood victims, the Raja Permaisuri Agong continued the routine of preparing meals for the flood victims at PPS Sri Damai here, which accommodates 128 people from 49 families.
Among the dishes prepared with the help of University College of Yayasan Pahang’s final year students in diploma in culinary arts were ayam masak kicap halia, kobis masak lemak, sardin goreng and salted eggs.
Student Izzudin Mat Zin, 20, expressed his admiration after watching the Raja Permaisuri Agong’s skill in cooking large quantities of food while also overseeing the kitchen to ensure all dishes were ready in a short period of time.
“I also gained new knowledge when the Raja Permaisuri Agong gently reprimanded me for cutting raw materials wrongly. I was surprised that despite being busy cooking two dishes, Her Majesty still observed the way I worked,” he said.
His classmate, Muhammad Ariff Hashim, 23, described the opportunity to cook with her as an opportunity to learn Tunku Azizah’s recipe which is well known in the culinary world.