PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is prepared for any flood as the country goes into the monsoon transition phase expected to last until November.
National Disaster Management Agency director-general Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said 77 districts have been identified as areas that frequently experience floods.
Johor is second with floods in 10 districts, including Johor Baru, Kluang, Pontian, Batu Pahat and Kulai; followed by Perak and Pahang with nine districts each that are listed as flood-prone areas; Kelantan and Terengganu ; Selangor ; Sarawak ; Kedah ; and Negri Sembilan and Melaka . “Members of the public have displayed better awareness and knowledge of emergency preparedness, especially when it comes to flash floods,” he added.
He said the west coast and interiors of Peninsular Malaysia, the west coast of Sabah, and the west and central areas of Sarawak are expected to experience the transition phase.
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