THE government has approved an immediate flood allocation of RM100 million to Kelantan and Terengganu. 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the states concerned would receive RM50 million each to assist those affected by the major floods.  

“The government today agreed to channel RM50 million each to Kelantan and Terengganu as an initial aid to lighten the burden of the people suffering from the northeast monsoon disaster. 

“The overall total of assistance for the two states amounted to RM100 million,” he said in a media conference after a visit to the temporary relief centre (PPS) at SMK Tengku Panglima Raja today. 

Also present were Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Armizan Mohd Ali and Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob. 

Earlier, Anwar spent about 30 minutes mingling with flood victims at the PPS and was also given a briefing on the flood situation in Kelantan, which was attended by the agencies involved such as the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), the police, and the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM). 

Commenting further, Anwar said financial assistance to flood victims amounting to RM1,000 would be paid to each family relocated to PPS and RM10,000 would be paid to each family who lost a loved one in the floods. The money would be paid to the head of the household in both instances. – Bernama, December 21, 2022.