Tag - Disaster Management

Bomba focussing on 4,619 flood-prone areas ahead of northeast monsoon

KANGAR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified 4619 flood-prone areas nationwide ahead of its preparations for the northeast monsoon season. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that the department is readying all 24,263 personnel, including 13,646 full-time officers, 2,196 auxiliary firefighters and 8,421 volunteer firefighters. "To ensure assets and equipment are in optimum condition,...

Flood evacuees rise to 114 in Membakut

KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood evacuees in the Membakut district has increased to 114 individuals from 45 families on Monday (June 24) night, compared to the morning’s figure of 100 from 40 families. All evacuees have been transferred to a relief centre. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee secretariat said in a statement that all flood...