Zahid: Register at flood relief centres to qualify for compassionate aid

Residents affected by recent flooding in Sabah must register as flood victims at a temporary relief centre to ensure the compassionate cash aid is distributed appropriately.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised that flood victims who register at these relief centres, even if they do not stay there, should still be considered for such assistance.

“We have distributed cash aid to 800 individuals, who were officially listed as recipients.

“However, the Penampang district officer reported that there are 2,000 affected individuals who have not received assistance, because they sought shelter elsewhere, rather than at the centres.

“I said at the meeting that anyone seeking monetary aid must first register themselves as flood victims," he told reporters, after closing the Sabah BN assembly and Sabah BN convention in Sandakan today.

This morning the National Disaster Management Committee chairperson attended a briefing session on disaster incidents and financial reports by the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee.

According to Zahid, in addition to financial assistance, the briefing covered several other issues, including the four collapsed bridges in Sabah.

“Particularly, the bridge in Penampang, we will proceed with the construction as soon as possible," he added.

- Bernama

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