Hajiji being briefed on the flood situation in Beaufort.
BEAUFORT: Families affected by flood here and in Membakut receives emergency cash assistance totalling RM1,300 from the Federal and State Governments.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said of the amount RM1,000 comes from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and RM300 from Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah (YKS).
Apart from the cash aids, each family who have been evacuated to the temporary evacuation centres (PPS) would also receive food assistance.
Hajiji checking on the condition of a baby and her mother who were displaced by flood in Beaufort. Looking on is Shamsul Iskandar (left).
The Chief Minister said this after visiting PPS Dewan Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Dun Banir, which currently housed 147 families comprising 412 victims here today.
Seven PPS have been opened since the flood started on March 7 providing shelter to a total of 1,944 people from 614 families here.
At the PPS, the Chief Minister presented the assistance and spoke with the flood victims.
Hajiji talking to one of the families that had to be evacuated after their house was submerged in Beaufort.
“I came here to meet with the victims and personally see the situation on the ground. I assured them that the Government understood their predicament,” he said.
The Chief Minister also visited the town area, still submerged in water where he was briefed by District Officer Mohd Nazri Ajun.
Hajiji has directed the Irrigation and Drainage Department to clear all waterways, particularly drains in order to mitigate flooding during this wet season.
Hajiji presenting the assistance to one of the flood victims in Membakut.
The Chief Minister also visited the PPS Dewan Kesenian Islam, Membakut, one of four PPS activated in the district, to present similar assistance to flood victims there.
The Membakut PPS currectly housed some 278 familes comprising 836 victims.
Accompanying the Chief Minister were State Secretary Datuk Seri Sr Safar Untong, elected representatives and Prime Minister’s Senior Political Secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.
