PETALING JAYA: Heads of eligible households affected by floods in Selangor will receive an additional one-off cash aid of RM2,500, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said disbursement of the assistance, which begins today, is intended to help victims replace essential household items damaged or destroyed by floods.
“The implementation mechanism and eligibility criteria will be announced by the implementing agencies,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement yesterday.
Anwar also directed that flood mitigation projects be expedited to address recurring flooding.
During a visit to Kampung Melayu Subang last week following flash floods, he called for mitigation projects, including river widening and the construction of additional retention ponds, to be expedited to reduce the risk of similar incidents.
He also said he had discussed additional assistance for affected families with the Selangor Mentri Besar and the area’s elected representative.
Anwar said the government would continue to ensure the welfare and needs of flood victims were taken care of throughout the difficult period.
On Oct 27, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the 2026/2027 north-east monsoon season is expected to continue until March 2027.
MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said three to five episodes of continuous heavy rain are expected between November and January, potentially triggering floods in low-lying areas and locations near rivers.
Separately, the department’s National Weather and Earthquake Operations Centre senior director Maqrun Fadzli Mohd Fahmi said the risk of major flooding would increase if prolonged heavy rain coincided with high tide.
On Nov 1, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government and relevant agencies were fully prepared to face the north-east monsoon, which is expected to have a more severe impact than in previous years.
He said the preparedness involved comprehensive coordination between the National Disaster Management Agency and disaster management committees at state and district levels.
Ahmad Zahid, who chairs the National Disaster Management Committee, also cautioned that the monsoon is expected to have a more severe impact than in previous years, following an El Nino episode that had affected many countries, particularly in Asean.
In August, the Selangor and federal governments agreed on five measures to reduce flooding in the Klang Valley following a meeting between Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.
The measures include assessing the capacity of Batu Dam and Klang Gate Dam, identifying potential sites for new flood retention ponds, upgrading existing ponds, and coordinating river dredging and desilting works.
