KUALA LUMPUR – The government has approved an allocation of RM10.25 million as ‘compassionate’ aid to help ease the burden of those affected by floods during the 2020/2021 northeast monsoon season.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said in a statement that the initial allocation would be channelled to the flood-hit state governments to expedite the distribution of the aid.
“Based on the 2020/2021 northeast monsoon flood disaster overall report from the National Disaster Control Centre (NDCC), an estimated 20,341 families were recorded as flood victims nationwide from November 11, 2020 until January 14, 2021.
“However, considering that the country is still in the northeast monsoon phase, which is only expected to end in mid-March, the disaster management committees of affected states can apply for additional assistance based on the confirmed number of families in case there are additional flood victims,” he said.
He pointed out that each affected family would receive RM500 while RM5,000 would be given to families who suffered the loss of lives due to the floods.
The states involved are Perak, Selangor, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Melaka, Labuan, Negeri Sembilan and Penang. – Bernama, February 11, 2021
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