JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 13 (Bernama) – The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) wants to strengthen Malaysia's ability to respond to earthquakes, following concerns that such disasters are occurring more frequently, including in Johor.
General : NADMA Moves To Strengthen Earthquake Preparedness Amid Rising Frequency
NADMA, earthquakes, frequency, preparations, SOP,
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- NADMA Disaster Planning and Preparedness Division deputy director-general Saiful Yazan Alwi said preparations for such disasters are currently not as well-defined as those for other disasters such as floods, which already have more complete procedures and operating protocols.
- He said NADMA had also held discussions with relevant parties, including the Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia, to deepen understanding and strengthen the country's readiness for earthquake risks.
- We already have a standard operating procedure (SOP), but we need to develop one for earthquakes," he said during his keynote address at the National Climate Forum 2026 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia today.
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