Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said those collecting money can channel their donations by cheque to “Bendahari Negeri Pulau Pinang” and the state would use the money for flood victims.
He said his call to send the donated money to the Penang government was on a voluntary basis.
“We would also like to thank the Selangor government for donating RM1 million and sending 200 people to Penang to help with clean-up work.
“I also received help from the Housing and Local Government Minister Noh Omar, who assisted with trucks and ro-ro lorries.”
He said Perak MB Zambry Abdul Kadir also offered help.
He was happy that despite coming from different political parties, these leaders were offering their help.
Lim said an earlier promised payout of RM400 for the victims of the September floods would be handed out on Nov 18 and 19.
He said to avoid confusion with the separate RM500 one-off payment for last weekend’s flood victims, the application forms for this aid would only be given out after Nov 20.
Lim said the RM500 handout is also for those who have suffered flood damage to their vehicles.
“Let’s say you live in an apartment but have not suffered any property damage, but your car is damaged. You, too, can apply for this payout,” he told reporters today.
The RM500 payout to each household is part of a RM100 million package to return Penang to normalcy.
It will target about 100,000 households affected by the floods on Nov 4 and Nov 5.
More than half of Penang was submerged in floodwaters following hours of torrential rain that killed seven people in the state over the weekend. More than 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes.
The Sept 15 floods struck Penang after non-stop rainfall in the wee hours of the morning.
Some 200 families were evacuated to 11 shelters set up statewide. All returned home after three or four days.
Those interested in donating can contact the state Finance Department at Level 23, Komtar, tel 04-2623505 / 04-2623512.
Storm-hit Penang reels from floods, landslides, fallen trees