Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a special one-off cash assistance of RM2,500 for the head of each eligible flood-affected household in Selangor, with payments expected to begin on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. The announcement was made in a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, after Anwar visited flood victims in Kuala Selangor and met families who have been displaced for several days.
According to the PMO, the money is meant to help households replace essential items that were damaged or destroyed by the floods. Anwar told reporters that the earlier RM1,000 assistance was often felt to be insufficient for families who had endured long displacement and heavier damage, which is why the additional RM2,500 per family was introduced for affected households in Selangor. The implementation mechanism and eligibility criteria are to be announced by the implementing agency, so residents are advised to wait for official notices before submitting any documents.
The situation on the ground was still developing on Monday. Flood evacuees in Selangor rose to 583 people from 163 families as of 3.40pm, compared with 215 people from 55 families earlier in the day, based on figures carried by the New Straits Times. Earlier, Anwar visited the temporary relief centre at SK Parit Mahang in Jeram, which was sheltering 154 evacuees from 36 families. He also expressed appreciation to federal and state personnel and volunteers, including medical teams, who worked through the Deepavali long weekend.
Beyond cash aid, the Prime Minister directed that flood mitigation projects be expedited to address recurring floods in affected areas. The 2026/2027 northeast monsoon began on 27 October and is expected to last until March next year, which means the risk of further heavy rain and high tides remains. Residents in low-lying parts of Selangor should keep emergency contacts and important documents ready, monitor updates from the authorities and move early if an evacuation call is issued.
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