PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has approved the Sabah State Secretary Office’s request to use the remaining RM14 million from the northeast monsoon 2023/2024 allocation for flood relief efforts.
The amount includes providing Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) of RM1,000 to every head of households affected by the floods in several districts and RM10,000 in BWI death assistance to the families of deceased victims.
The National Disaster Command Centre will continue to monitor and provide up-to-date reports on the disaster situation in Sabah.
“Disaster alerts, such as continuous rain and flood warnings, will be communicated to all response agencies based on the standard operating procedures.
“This includes the Civil Defence Force, which serves as the secretariat for the District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) and the State Disaster Management Committee,” it said in a statement today.
This morning, 464 flood victims from 140 families were reported in Sabah. They are currently housed in four temporary relief centres in the affected districts of Penampang, Putatan, and Tuaran.
Nadma said that flood preparedness is coordinated by the JPBD, which includes the activation of relief centres and the preparation and requirements for operation rooms and storage facilities.
“JPBD is also working with the Social Welfare Department to ensure that the needs of the victims at the relief centres are adequately met.
“At present, the situation in Sabah is under control, and the coordination between agencies, managed by the district officers and the state secretary, is proceeding very well,” it said.
Nadma also advised the public to remain vigilant about the current weather conditions and always take precautionary measures, stay informed through media announcements, and comply with instructions if ordered to evacuate.
Current weather information and warnings can be obtained through social media, the official website, the myCuaca app, and the MetMalaysia Hotline at 1-300-22-1638.
— Bernama
