KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -
Media OutReach
- 3 February 2023 - The international broker OctaFX provided emergency
aid in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia, where over 17,000 people had to
be evacuated because of the intense flooding in the area at the end of
December 2022.
After severe flooding caused by the highest rainfall intensity since
1967, more than 72,000 people in several Malaysian states had to be
evacuated. At least two people died, while many lost their livelihoods
under the water. In the state of Kelantan alone, the authorities set up
106 relief shelters for the displaced people.
OctaFX joined forces with its local partner Azeehan, who helped provide
emergency aid packages to over 150 families affected by the flood. Over a
week, Azeehan distributed food packages that included rice, canned
food, bottled drinks, biscuits, and other essential items.
'I would like to thank OctaFX for providing emergency aid to the victims
of the flooding in Kelantan. This really meant a lot to all those
affected,' Azeehan said about the effort.
'The day we saw the news about those devastating floods, it became a
major concern for us. Our partner in Malaysia, Azeehan, was willing to
help from the start. Thanks to him, we were able to provide emergency
aid to all those suffering the consequences of the flooding,' the OctaFX
press office commented.