{
  "id": 19138768,
  "title": "Anwar announces additional RM2,500 aid for flood victims in Selangor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/anwar-announces-additional-rm2-500-aid-for-flood-victims-in-selangor-19138768",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/anwar-announces-additional-rm2-500-aid-for-flood-victims-in-selangor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional RM2,500 in cash assistance for eligible flood victims in Selangor, with payments set to commence the following day. The Prime Minister's Office stated that the aid aims to help afflicted households replace possessions damaged or destroyed by the recent floods. Implementing agencies will soon disclose the eligibility requirements and payment specifics.\n\nAnwar also directed flood mitigation projects to be accelerated in response to the persistent flooding issues. This announcement follows a significant increase in the number of flood victims seeking refuge at relief centers in Selangor. As of 3.40pm today, the count rose to 583 people from 163 families, compared to 215 people from 55 families this morning. All victims were accommodated at four temporary relief centers in Kuala Selangor, according to Bernama.",
  "summary": "The aid is intended to help affected households replace essential items damaged or destroyed by floods.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar announces RM2,500 cash aid for eligible Selangor flood victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/anwar-announces-rm2-500-cash-aid-for-eligible-selangor-flood-victims",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:23:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "PM announces additional aid of RM2,500 for each flood victim in Selangor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pm-announces-additional-aid-of-rm2-500-for-each-flood-victim-in",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED]: Anwar announces RM2,500 special additional aid for Selangor flood victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/updated-anwar-announces-rm2-500-special-additional-aid-for-selangor",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:36:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}