Beaufort: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his sympathy and sadness for the victims of the floods in Beaufort.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, stated that Anwar is deeply concerned about the residents affected by the floods and is committed to providing assistance to ease their burden. He urged all federal and state agencies to collaborate in carrying out post-flood relief efforts in Sabah.

“The federal government, through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), has provided financial assistance of RM1,000 to each affected victim,” Shamsul said to reporters after visiting a relief centre at Dewan Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Dun Banir, which is currently housing 412 evacuees from 147 families.

Shamsul highlighted the importance of involving all federal and state agencies in providing aid, particularly in helping clean the homes of affected victims, to expedite post-flood recovery efforts ahead of the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations.

The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that the number of flood evacuees at 29 relief centres in four districts in Sabah remained unchanged at 4,530 from 1,488 families as of noon. Beaufort had the highest number of flood evacuees at 1,719 from 556 families housed at seven relief centres.

Shamsul Iskandar emphasized the need for strong cooperation between the state and federal governments to find a long-term solution to the flooding issue in Beaufort. He also expressed gratitude to all MPs, assemblymen, and federal and state agencies involved in assisting during the flood disaster.

Shamsul and his delegation later visited flood victims in Kampung Melati and Kampung Kelabu, as well as Kampung Brunei in Membakut.