Yap, who is in charge of matters pertaining to the flood aid, said registration for the flood aid will reopen on Jan 15 and close at 5pm on Jan 31.
Yap said the registration is being reopened to help flood victims who did not manage to register in the initial round last year.
“However, those who have already received the flood aid cannot apply again.
“All applications will be scrutinised and investigated.
“Only those identified to have suffered losses as a result of the devastating floods on Nov 5 will have their applications for flood aid approved,” she told a press conference today.
Yap, who is Pulau Tikus state assemblywoman, said applications will be accepted for damage caused by floods to properties (residential and commercial), places of worship and vehicles.
Those who suffered damages to buildings and vehicles, caused by the storm and falling trees, could also apply.
Those who wish to apply for the flood aid need to bring supporting documents to the state assemblyperson’s service centres or district offices in localities where they sustained the losses.
A total of 52,950 applications were received in the first round of applications, from Nov 21 to Dec 2. To date, RM35 million has been approved for 49,978 households in the state.
More than half of Penang was submerged in floodwaters following hours of torrential rain that killed seven people in the state in early November last year.
More than 6,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes.
Authorities said the floods were caused by the equivalent of one-and-a-half months of rain pouring down continuously for 15 hours.
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