Nadma deploys 102,000 personnel ahead of 2026/2027 northeast monsoon

Malaysia's National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has mobilised nearly 102,000 personnel and 40,000 operational assets ahead of the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon season. The preparations include 8,321 temporary relief centres with a capacity to accommodate up to 1.9 million flood victims, as well as 2,450 boats, over 3,000 four-wheel-drive vehicles, and other supporting assets.

Nadma Deputy Director of Operations Datuk Dr Abdul Gapar Abu Bakar also highlighted the distribution of 170,000 ready-to-eat meals and 60,000 food kits to victims upon their arrival at relief centres. In terms of operational coordination, district officers are responsible for mobilising the initial flood response, while the Incident Command Centre is headed by a Disaster Operations Commander.

The Malaysian Civil Defence Force will assist in coordinating rescue and evacuation operations. The public is encouraged to download the MyDIMS application to receive disaster-related information and notifications when they are within a 10-kilometre radius of a disaster-affected area.

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