Floods: Over RM2bil to be spent on disaster relief, says Finance Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: More than RM2bil will be spent to help victims of the Dec 18 floods last year that affected several parts of the nation, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

"A total of RM1.4bil worth of aid was announced by the Prime Minister on Dec 29 for flood disaster relief which is a comprehensive and unprecedented aid package to address the flooding brought about by the year-end monsoon.

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