Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM2,500 in cash assistance for eligible flood-affected households in Selangor, alongside orders to expedite state flood mitigation works.

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM2,500 in special cash assistance for each eligible flood victim in Selangor, with payments expected to begin on Nov 10.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement dated Nov 9, said the assistance was intended to ease the financial burden on affected residents by helping them replace essential household items damaged or destroyed by floods.

It said the relevant agencies would announce the implementation mechanism and eligibility criteria for the assistance.