{
  "id": 19742799,
  "title": "Nearly 8,000 rescuers, 226 boats ready as Kelantan braces for North-east Monsoon floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nearly-8-000-rescuers-226-boats-ready-as-kelantan-braces-for-north",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/13/nearly-8000-rescuers-226-boats-ready-as-kelantan-braces-for-north-east-monsoon-floods/243052"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — In preparation for the 2025/2026 Northeast Monsoon (MTL) floods, a significant mobilization of resources is underway in Kelantan. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that 7,792 personnel, 226 rescue boats, and 316 land vehicles are on standby to facilitate rescue and evacuation operations. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has allocated RM300,000 in operational funds to the Kelantan State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) and supplied two complete sets of Incident Command Post (PKTK) tents. Additionally, RM330,000 was granted to the state committee for the procurement of 22 rescue boats with engines and life jackets to bolster capacity in high-risk areas. Nadma has also provided 10,792 collapsible cubicle tents and 9,000 food kits for temporary relief centers, while 20,500 retort food packs will be distributed as needed throughout Kelantan. Prioritizing critical assets and supplies in high-risk areas, Zahid emphasized prompt deployment of personnel, volunteer training, and early evacuation mechanisms coordinated through local disaster management committees and response agencies. Eight CBDRM training sessions involving 726 participants have been held, and RM250,000 was allocated for CBDRM programs, including a Jeli-based programme attended by over 200 residents from 23 villages around the Pergau Dam. Nadma also conducted the Eastcoord 2026 volunteer training exercise in Jeli from Sept 4 to 7 to enhance coordination among volunteers and NGOs in disaster response.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — A total of 7,792 personnel, 226 rescue boats and 316 various types of land vehicles are on...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "7,792 personnel, 226 rescue boats on standby for floods in Kelantan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/7-792-personnel-226-rescue-boats-on-standby-for-floods-in-kelantan",
        "published": "2026-11-12T23:45:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}