Government Announces Special RM2,500 Additional Aid For Hard-Hit Selangor Flood Victims, Orders Fast-Tracked Mitigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a special additional cash assistance of RM2,500 for eligible heads of households severely impacted by prolonged flooding in Selangor, with payments expected to commence on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday, November 9, 2026, the additional allocation aims to ease the financial burden of flood victims in replacing essential household items damaged or destroyed by the disaster.

Speaking to reporters after visiting evacuees at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang temporary relief center in Jeram, Kuala Selangor, Anwar explained that the additional payout comes on top of the standard RM1,000 Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) distributed under the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).

“Because some families have been displaced for a prolonged period, the RM1,000 aid is often felt to be insufficient given the heavier damage. Therefore, I am announcing an additional RM2,500 per family in Selangor for those who have faced extended displacement and extensive damage,” Anwar stated.

The supplementary relief program, administered under the Prime Minister’s Department’s Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), will be disbursed in coordination with the Selangor state government to expedite financial delivery. Executing agencies will finalize detailed eligibility criteria and implementation mechanisms.

Simultaneously, the Prime Minister directed relevant federal agencies to fast-track long-term flood mitigation infrastructure projects across Selangor to effectively address recurring flood events caused by heavy rainfall and high tide phenomena.

Anwar also expressed his gratitude to federal and state government personnel, medical personnel, emergency responders, and volunteers for their tireless efforts assisting flood victims throughout the Deepavali holiday period.

Special Aid Allocations, Implementation Agencies, and Directives

Key financial assistance parameters, executing agencies, and policy directives include:

• Special Additional Cash Aid: RM2,500 per eligible head of household (disbursed starting Nov 10, 2026).
• Existing Baseline Aid: RM1,000 Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) via NADMA (Total combined aid up to RM3,500).
• Administering Agencies: Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), Prime Minister’s Department, in partnership with the Selangor State Government.
• Relief Center Visited: SK Parit Mahang, Jeram, Kuala Selangor (accommodating 154 evacuees from 36 families).
• Infrastructure Directive: Fast-tracking execution of long-term flood mitigation projects to mitigate recurring flood risks.

–NMT