KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given "special attention" to the ongoing flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak and efforts to address the crisis.

During the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) briefing today, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said Anwar has instructed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to enhance coordination across all federal and state agencies to ensure continuous assistance for affected residents.

Nadma has also been directed to work closely with state governments to facilitate aid distribution to the heads of households impacted by the floods.

Yesterday, it was reported that the flood situation in Sabah has worsened, while the number of evacuees housed in relief centres in Sarawak remains unchanged.

In Sabah, the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said the number of flood victims seeking shelter at relief centres has risen to 3,579 people from 1,203 families as of 8pm, compared to 2,785 people from 907 families at 4pm.

Meanwhile, the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee said the number of flood victims in the northern region remained at 347 people as of 6pm.