REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MANADO - Malaysia-Indonesia People’s Friendship Foundation (YIRMI) donated worth 150 million IDR to the victims of flood and mudslide in Manado, North Sulawesi.

"YIRMI hands out the donation to Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Herman Prayitno, in Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur," Indonesian representative for YIRMI, Dirwan Ahmad Darwis, said on Tuesday in the press release.  

YIRMI is chaired by Dato Abdul Azis Shahar. It is formed by Malaysia's Minister of Information, Communications and Culture, Rais Yatim.

Flood and mudslide have killed at least 17 people in Manado, capital city of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Flood hit Manado on Sunday at 01.00 Central Indonesian Time and inundated more than 1,000 houses in seven regions in Manado nearly two meters deep. The number of refugees is mounting to 1,200 people. BPBD has built emergency posts and given aid, such as tents, foods, emergency kit, drugs and blankets.

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