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00:03 At 10 AM on Tuesday morning in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur,
00:07 a crew of firefighters at the Hang Tua Fire and Rescue Station
00:11 meticulously checked and rechecked their equipment.
00:15 Swift water rescue kits, life rafts, life jackets, harnesses,
00:20 tethers, scuba suits, tanks all underwent scrutiny
00:25 to ensure operational readiness during the Northeast monsoon.
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01:17 The specialized Gerak Cepat team
01:19 comprise 21 divers who bore a special arm patch with the words
01:23 PPDA, the acronym for Pasukan Penyelamat di Air,
01:27 signifying their training in underwater rescue.
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01:47 With 73 flash flood hotspots in Kuala Lumpur,
01:59 the team often positioned themselves
02:01 on site before the onset of rainfall,
02:03 exemplified in the recent Kampong Periuk flash flood incident.
02:08 The nearby Sungai Bonus spilled over and flooded the village,
02:12 displacing at least 19 people.
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02:54 Fata urged residents in flood-prone areas
02:57 to promptly call emergency number 999
03:00 when water levels rose, emphasizing the importance
03:03 of early intervention.
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03:39 He also advised residents to acquaint themselves
03:42 with their surroundings, especially
03:44 noting potential hazards, and to get
03:46 to know their immediate neighbors, especially
03:48 the elderly and disabled.
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