Floods: RM500 for Kedah households, including non-evacuees

The Kedah government will provide RM500 in aid to each head of households affected by November’s floods, including those who were unable to relocate to temporary relief centres (PPS).

Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the number of eligible households is being verified, and those who did not evacuate must get confirmation from the Village Community Management Council (MPKK) chairperson and village heads.

“The current figures only account for flood victims who relocated to PPS. Therefore, we are working with the MPKK and village heads to confirm those affected but remained at home.

“Some victims could not move to the PPS because it was full, and took shelter on the upper floors of their homes instead. The district officer allowed it, and we sent assistance to them (during the flood),” he said after delivering the Menteri Besar’s message to state civil servants at Wisma Darul Aman today.

He added that the RM500 aid would be distributed as soon as the final figures are obtained, with the process expected to be completed this month.

Previously, the state government disbursed RM1,000 in aid to each household that evacuated to PPS during the first phase of the floods in September last year.

- Bernama

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