{
  "id": 19746944,
  "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-19746944",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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": "On November 13, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Kelantan was well-prepared for the 2025/2026 Northeast Monsoon season. A force of 7,792 rescuers, 226 rescue boats, and 316 land vehicles have been placed on standby, ready to execute flood evacuation operations as needed. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) allocated RM300,000 to the Kelantan State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) for this purpose. Moreover, Nadma provided two Incident Command Post (PKTK) tents and RM330,000 to procure 22 rescue boats with engines and life jackets, strengthening their capacity in high-risk areas. Nadma also sent 10,792 collapsible cubicle tents and 9,000 food kits for flood victims in temporary relief centres, along with 20,500 retort food packs to be distributed throughout Kelantan when necessary. All of these resources are strategically positioned in high-risk areas to ensure quick mobilization of rescue and relief operations before access routes are cut off by floodwaters. Prior to this, eight CBDRM training sessions involving 726 participants were held up to September, aiming to empower locals with early action capabilities. Nadma has also allocated RM250,000 for CBDRM programs in Kelantan, including a program in Jeli where over 200 villagers from 23 surrounding villages participated in September 25 and 26. Additionally, the Rakan Nadma volunteer training program, known as Eastcoord 2026, was held in Jeli from September 4 to 7, strengthening 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."
}