Flood Victims in Sarawak to Receive RM1,000 Assistance Per Household Involving a Total of 4,966 Families Across Sarawak

(Kuching, 13th) Families (KIR) affected by the floods in Sarawak will receive an assistance of RM1,000 per household.

Sarawak Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, Datuk Amar Douglas, stated that the aid will be distributed through the respective provincial and district offices, involving a total of 4,966 families across Sarawak.

“We will distribute these aids as soon as possible because we have already received the allocation, but now we are still waiting for the final confirmation list. Previously, we decided that the head of each family moved to a temporary evacuation center will receive RM1,000, as earlier announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, with an allocation of RM2.8 million already granted to the Sarawak government for this purpose.”

Douglas stated this at a press conference following the National Welfare Foundation (YKN) Sarawak Flood Assistance Fund handover ceremony.

Meanwhile, Malaysia's Minister of Women, Family and Community Development and Chairperson of the National Welfare Foundation, Datuk Seri Nancy, also attended the morning event.

When discussing the assessment of the damages caused by the floods, Douglas said he would bring it up at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

“Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari has instructed me to present this matter at the upcoming Cabinet meeting. Then, recommendations will be made to the Prime Minister's Department and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) to inform of the extent of damages caused by the recent floods, including damaged schools, clinics, residences, hospitals, roads, etc.”

Also attending the event were Sarawak Deputy Government Secretary (Administration) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Vice Chairman Datuk Baklang Bangi and National Welfare Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Nor Dina.