Although the Malaysian PM said there was no need to declare a state of emergency, he also warned that the situation may get worse and precautionary steps must be taken
Johor Baru: While more than 2,700 people have been affected by the noxious fumes stemming from the illegal chemical dumping in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad declared on Thursday, March 14, that the situation is under control and that it was not necessary to declare a state of emergency.
However, he said that he does not expect the situation to get more severe than it already is. “On the other hand, we don’t think it is going to be more serious than now. But what is important is that they know how to handle this problem.” He also lauded the medical personnel for their “extraordinary response” to the chemical dumping crisis.said that cleaning works done on March 8, the day after the illegal dumping of chemicals, actually made the situation worse. It, unfortunately, intensified the chemical reaction in the river, which made even more people ill, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Aside from the Sultan Ismail Hospital, the other victims are currently undergoing treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital and Permai Hospital.
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