PUTRAJAYA: The remaining Rm14mil from the northeast monsoon 2023/2024 allocation will be used for flood relief efforts.

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has approved the Sabah State Secretary Office’s request on the matter.

The amount includes providing compassionate aid of RM1,000 to every household affected by the floods in several districts and death assistance of RM10,000 to the families of deceased victims.

Nadma also said the National Disaster Command Centre will continue to monitor and provide up-to-date reports on the disaster situation in Sabah.

“Disaster alerts such as continuous rain and flood warnings will be communicated to all response agencies based on the set standard operating procedure.

“This includes the Civil Defence Force, which serves as the secretariat for the District Disaster Management Committee and the State Disaster Management Committee,” it said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported.

The number of flood victims in Sabah yesterday morning was 464 people from 140 families.

They are currently housed at four relief centres in the affected districts of Penampang, Putatan and Tuaran.

Current weather information and warnings can be obtained through social media, the official website, the mycuaca app and the MET Malaysia Hotline at 1-300-221638.