TANAH MERAH: The Malaysian Armed Forces are in a state of readiness to face the monsoon season, especially in states that are at risk of flooding, deputy defence minister Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz said today.
He said the armed forces were fully prepared to deploy its personnel and move its assets to areas when urgently needed.
“In Kelantan, for example, the 8th Brigade is ready to act. We can deploy equipment and personnel. We are ready because each year flooding occurs,” he said.
He told reporters this after attending a village feast in Gual Ipoh here.
The meteorological department has reported that continuous heavy rains could be expected from mid-November, leading to major floods at the end of the month.