Floods: Bomba identifies 5,648 hotspots nationwide

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A total of 5,648 hotspots or flood-prone areas have been identified by the Fire and Rescue Department for the ongoing North-East Monsoon period.  Speaking after the Excellent Service Award 2022 presentation on Tuesday (Nov 14), its director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin said the state with the most hotspots is Sarawak with 1,066, followed by Sabah with 798, Pahang with 750, Johor with 754, and Kelantan with 617.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5f32x6yr  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Based on the prophecy, the eastern sea monsoon is expected to start in November until March 2024.

00:14 November is 11th November.

00:17 This is the beginning of the forecasted rainstorm in several states.

00:25 The main focus is the eastern coast, namely Kelantan, Tengganu and Pahang.

00:31 It is forecasted to be flooded, especially in the lower areas.

00:39 We have given focus, but because of the uncertain rain trend,

00:47 we have directed all the states, including Sabah and Sarawak, to prepare for the rainstorm.

00:57 The total hotspot for Malaysia is 5,648.

01:08 We have also given focus to the Terjun water head, which is at risk of 186 locations.

01:21 And the critical Cerun area, which is at risk of 254 locations.

01:33 For Johor, the total number is 745 locations that have been determined to be easily affected by the flood.

01:44 The most hotspots are Sarawak, which is at risk of 1,066 locations.

01:56 According to Johor, the total number is 745.

01:59 The second most is Sabah, which is at risk of 750 locations, and then Johor.

02:10 Kelantan has 617 locations.

02:14 For more information, please visit www.fema.gov.uk

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