North-east monsoon: Kelantan Fire Dept readies 35 boats for flood rescues
KOTA BHARU, Nov 10 — A total of 35 of the 45 boats belonging to the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) are...
The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysia has prepared 35 out of its 45 boats for deployment during the upcoming North-east Monsoon season, with the remaining 10 boats in poor condition. Farhan Sufyan Borhan, the department's director, emphasized the critical role boats play in flood rescue operations, particularly in areas inaccessible to land vehicles.
The department is also seeking additional lorries and four-wheel-drive vehicles to strengthen its logistical capacity, as land transport is vital for delivering relief supplies, especially during large-scale rescue operations. The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a continuous rain warning for several areas in Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, and Terengganu, which led the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre to warn of possible flooding in nine districts of Kelantan.
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