PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today announced an allocation of RM50 million for Kelantan people amid the third wave of floods since November.

He said every affected family will receive RM1,000 while additional assistance would be given 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 RM50 million through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to be channelled directly to the affected people or families.

“Each family will get RM1,000 but some have asked for additional assistance … Previously, there was additional aid given after damage and losses reported were verified by the officers in charge.

He said this at a media conference after meeting flood victims at the SMKA Lati relief centre in Kampung Banggol Manok in Pasir Mas today.

The relief centre was housing 700 victims from 218 families from Gual Mesa, Taman Alia Puteri, Berangan Ampan Kepas and Taman Kelapa Wangi as at 3pm.

Also present were Kelantan Menteri Besar Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Nadma director-general Khairul Shahril Idrus and Irrigation and Drainage Department director-general Ahmad Anuar Othman. – Bernama, December 28, 2023.