KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) of Sarawak has received contributions totalling RM2.45mil from private companies for managing and restoring flood-hit areas in the state.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Sarawak JPBN chairman, said a report on the total damage caused by the floods would be tabled at the state Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Feb 19).
"The Federal Government has channelled RM12.8mil from the Prime Minister's (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) Office, and the Sarawak Premier (Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg) has also given RM10mil in additional funds, and we have also received (contributions) from the private sector and private companies.
"The Premier has also asked me to present an assessment of the damage caused by the floods, and we will forward this to the Prime Minister's Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to clarify the damage situation, such as the cost of restoring infrastructure and private roads that were damaged and resulted in roads being cut off,” he said.
He said this at a media conference during a ceremony where Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) presented aid to the Sarawak government at Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Thursday (Feb 13).
Uggah said the disasters, such as floods, landslides and fires, that had struck the state since January resulted in 86 temporary relief centres opening, involving 4,966 households and 16,700 victims.
Meanwhile, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said YKN had channelled RM300,000 to the Sarawak government under the 2025 Sarawak Flood Disaster Aid initiative.
"This contribution is channelled through the state government. YKN will also present its contribution to the Sabah government next week,” she said.
As of noon on Thursday, 262 flood victims from 81 families are still sheltering at five relief centres in Sibu, Mukah and Bintulu. – Bernama
