Selangor MB announces RM10,000 for families of those killed in floods, RM1,000 for households affected

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government will provide a RM10,000 one-off payment for the families of those who died in the floods that swept the state last weekend.

In a press conference today, Amirudin also announced RM1,000 in assistance and a one-month water bill waiver for all households affected by the severe floods.

Earlier, the mentri besar also confirmed that 17 people have been found dead from the floods in the state so far.

Amirudin also stated that the state government will offer a two-month moratorium to borrowers affected by the flood under the Hijrah Selangor programme, at an estimated cost of RM15 million.

The state government will also establish a fund dubbed Selangor Bangkit to collect donations for the flood relief effort, said Amirudin, who announced that he will be donating a month’s salary to the fund.

“I would like to announce the establishment of the Selangor Bangkit fund for Malaysians, especially for private companies, individuals, GLCs and any other parties to donate towards rehabilitating flood-hit areas,” he said.

As part of addressing the damage caused by the floods, the state government is also allocating RM100 million to that effect, said Amirudin.