Which food items were stored at the affected Fama warehouse?

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Food items stored at the affected Fama warehouse included rice, flour, and vermicelli.

Food items allocated for the Mafi Prihatin programme, stored at a Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) Operations Centre warehouse in Dengkil, were destroyed by floods. These items included rice, flour, and vermicelli, which had arrived at the operations centre on December 17 to be prepared for distribution.
Items Destined for Mafi Prihatin Programme

The affected warehouse was storing food supplies specifically for the Mafi Prihatin programme. This initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) aims to assist individuals affected by disasters like floods or the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as to recognise the contributions of frontliners. The food items, comprising rice, flour, and vermicelli, were delivered to the centre on December 17.
Flood Impact on Warehouse Contents

The warehouse experienced significant inundation, with floodwaters reaching a height of up to five feet due to continuous heavy rainfall. This led to the destruction of the stored food items. Efforts were made to salvage what could be saved, with the intention to repackage any items that remained in good condition.
Additional Damage at the Operations Centre

Beyond the food supplies, the floods also caused damage to other facilities within the Fama Operations Centre. The two-storey warehouse was not the only area affected; office equipment, furniture, and products from local entrepreneurs displayed at the Agrobazaar shop located at the same centre were also impacted by the rising waters.
Clean-up and Salvage Operations

Following the flood event, clean-up operations commenced two days prior to the report. Volunteers from various Fama branches, including those in Johor, Perlis, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, and from the headquarters, participated in these efforts to restore the affected areas.

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