Malaysia Prepares For The Second Wave Flood Of The Northeast Moon Phenomenon

Illustration of floods. (Kesari-Unsplash Association)

JAKARTA - The Malaysian Police said they had made a number of preparations for the potential for a second wave of flooding during the Northeastern Monsoon (MTL) phenomenon.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that his party had held a number of meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure quick and efficient action to ensure public safety.

"We have held many meetings regarding preparations at the Putrajaya, state and district levels, all of which have been completed," he told reporters at the Flood Victim Assistance Distribution Program at the Kuala Jengai police station, Tuesday, December 10, quoted from Bernama.

Pitchay said that in preparing mitigation and acting supported by the Malaysian Civil Defense Force or APM, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, as well as the Malaysian Armed Forces or MAF.

Furthermore, Pitchay said, if flooding in certain areas is very severe, SAR personnel from other regions or states will be deployed.

"For example, if the floods in Terengganu are very severe and urgent, we will deploy SAR personnel from Selangor. However, during the flood during the MTL period, we only used resources in the state without involving other states," he said.