Families in Perak affected by floods to get RM500 each

BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM77,500 in aid for flood victims in Perak who are currently sheltering in five temporary relief centres (PPS) in the Kerian and Hilir Perak districts.

The Prime Minister’s senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said that based on the provision, each family will receive a one-off financial aid of RM500.

“The five PPS involved are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Changkat Lobak and SK Alor Pongsu in the Kerian district while in the Hilir Perak district, it involves the Padang Tembak Multi-Purpose Hall, the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Hall and the Chikus Multi-Purpose Hall.

“The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) will ensure that aid to affected flood victims can be expedited and properly coordinated,” he said when met by the media after handing over aid to flood victims at PPS SK Changkat Lobak here on Saturday (Nov 11).

Earlier, Shamsul Iskandar presented a donation of RM12,500 to 24 families housed in the PPS.

He said the aid proves that the government is always aware and concerned about overcoming problems that burden the people.

“This is certainly in line with what the Prime Minister envisioned, which is to develop Malaysia Madani through the principles of compassion and well-being towards the people regardless of race and religion,” he said.

He also requested that agencies such as the State Health Department and local authorities ensure that hygiene in each PPS are given priority to avoid the spread of disease.

“Cleanliness needs to be emphasised and the parties involved need to carry out sanitation at every PPS besides ensuring that rubbish is well-managed so that the environment is always clean.

“Health screenings also need to be conducted to ensure that each victim housed in PPS is protected from disease,” he said.

Meanwhile, a flood victim housed at PPS SK Changkat Lobak, Nur Anis Dayana Saad, 25, said she was grateful for the assistance, adding that the money will be used for daily necessities.

The mother of five also said she hoped that the flood will subside and that she and her family can return home to Kampung Matang Tengah as soon as possible.

“My family and I were relocated here on Nov 6, and I can’t wait to go home because it’s more comfortable. I have privacy concerns here as I have a three-month-old child who is still breastfeeding,” she said.

Housewife, Hasmani Hussin, 44, said the donation will be used to repair the damage to her home in Kampung Matang Tengah. – BK