The Kedah state government has announced early assistance of RM1,000 for over 1,000 families affected by flooding in seven districts across the state since Sept 16.

Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said each head of household whose families were relocated to temporary shelters will also receive another RM1,000 from the National Disaster Management Agency.

According to Sanusi (above), there were 3,835 victims from 1,137 families in 29 shelters as of 2pm today.