{
  "id": 19149122,
  "title": "Kelantan deploys almost 60 psychological support workers to help flood victims cope with trauma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/kelantan-deploys-almost-60-psychological-support-workers-to-help-19149122",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T11:31:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/09/kelantan-deploys-almost-60-psychological-support-workers-to-help-flood-victims-cope-with-trauma/242621"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Bharu, November 9 — The Kelantan Department of Social Welfare (JKM) has dispatched 59 members of the Psychological Support Team (PST) to assist flood victims in coping with trauma and emotional stress during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) 2026/2027. The team, comprising personnel from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, will be stationed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across the region. Che Samsuzuki Che Noh, the JKM director, explained that the professionals will not only offer psychological support but also arrange various activities to alleviate the emotional strain of the victims while they are at the PPS. In addition to the 59 PST members, the Kelantan JKM has mobilised 400 officers and staff, 13 counselling officers, and 327 volunteers to ensure a smooth operation of disaster management and aid distribution. Che Samsuzuki further encouraged potential volunteers to register early with the JKM to facilitate coordination during disasters. To streamline the process for relocated individuals, he urged the public to register early through the MyIBJKM application, providing essential details such as the Head of Household (KIR), family members, residence, and children's schools. This information aids in victim profiling, data management, and prevents duplicate entries. Moreover, early registration expedites the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) payment process, even after the PPS closes. As of now, 79,455 KIR and 135,616 household members are registered, with 69,101 KIR registering via the MyIBJKM application during its second year of operation. Che Samsuzuki also urged district-level JKM officials to intensify their efforts in promoting application registration during disaster management simulations to avoid congestion and delays during flood situations.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Nov 9 — A total of 59 members of the Psychological Support Team (PST) from various agencies, including...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}