BERNAMA – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday announced an allocation of MYR50 million for flood victims in Kelantan affected by the third wave of the disaster since November.
He said every family will receive MYR1,000 while additional assistance will be made based on the assessment of losses suffered by the flood victims.
“For victims who are housed at temporary relief centres and other areas, we have approved an initial allocation of MYR50 million through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to be channelled directly to the affected people
“Yes, each family will get MYR1,000 but some have asked for additional assistance because previously there was. Yes, previously there was an addition after the damage and losses that were identified were verified by the officers put in charge.
“Insya Allah, we will, more or less, because I was told by the Kelantan menteri besar just now that there are families who have been hit by floods for the third time and suffered heavy losses. For them, Insya Allah, we will help,” he said.
He said this at a media conference after meeting the flood victims at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Lati relief centre in Kampong Banggol Manok.
The centre still has 700 victims from 218 families from Gual Mesa, Taman Alia Puteri, Berangan Ampan Kepas and Taman Kelapa Wangi as of 3pm yesterday.
