AN allocation of RM10,000 as a gesture of condolence was awarded to the families of the two victims, who were crushed to death after strong winds toppled a clump of ornamental bamboo and fig trees onto their car at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Church Street, Penang.
Tanjong MP Lim Hui Ying, through her service centre, gave each of the deceased's family RM5,000 on Friday, (Sept 28)
The victims, identified as Chinese nationals Liu Zhu (59) and his daughter, Liu Xinxin (36), lost their lives in the incident on Sept 18.
Liu Zhu's son. Yu Hui. and Liu Xinxin's husband, Wang Geng Feng, were in Penang to manage the deceased's affairs following the incident.
Lim, who was out of the country on official duties at the time, arranged for Komtar Assemblyman Teh Lai Heng to represent her in handing over the contribution and extending her condolences.
She assured the families that her service centre was ready to provide further support should they require assistance during this difficult time.
In the wake of the tragedy, Lim also contacted the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), urging them to continuously monitor the safety of trees in the Tanjong area and emphasising the need for more stringent preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the future.
