SANDAKAN, July 21 — Flood victims must register at a temporary relief centre to ensure compassionate aid is distributed appropriately.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri 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 assistance.
“We have distributed cash aid to 800 people, who were officially listed as recipients. However, the Penampang district officer reported there were 2,000 affected individuals who have not received assistance as they sought shelter elsewhere, rather than at the centres,” he said.
“I said at the meeting that anyone seeking monetary aid must first register as flood victims,” he told reporters after closing the Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) Assembly and Convention here today.
This morning, Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee chairman, attended a briefing on disaster incidents and financial reports by the Sabah Disaster Management Committee at a hotel here.
He said, 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 construction as soon as possible,” he added.
— Bernama
