Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM2,500 in cash assistance for eligible flood-affected households in Selangor, alongside orders to expedite state flood mitigation works.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM2,500 in special cash assistance for each eligible flood victim in Selangor, with payments expected to begin on Nov 10.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement dated Nov 9, said the assistance was intended to ease the financial burden on affected residents by helping them replace essential household items damaged or destroyed by floods.
It said the relevant agencies would announce the implementation mechanism and eligibility criteria for the assistance.
Anwar had also directed that flood mitigation projects be expedited to address recurring flooding in the state.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) had earlier warned on Oct 23 that between three and five episodes of continuous heavy rainfall were expected from November to January during the Northeast Monsoon.
The monsoon, which began on Oct 27, is expected to continue until March 2027.
MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said prolonged rainfall could trigger flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and locations near rivers.
On Nov 2, flash floods affected 789 residents from 325 families across 11 areas in Subang following heavy rainfall.
Among the affected locations were Kampung Melayu Subang, Kampung Baru Subang and Subang Permata.
Flooding also disrupted traffic in several parts of the Klang Valley, including Bukit Jelutong, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Seri Kembangan, Bangsar and Petaling Jaya.
A stretch of the New Klang Valley Expressway between Shah Alam and Setia Alam was also temporarily closed due to flooding.
As of 3.41pm today, 583 flood victims from 163 families were taking shelter at four temporary relief centres in Selangor, according to the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal.
