PUCHONG, Oct 30 — A total of 101,901 officers and personnel from various rescue agencies have been placed on standby, with more than 40,000 assets ready for deployment during the North-east Monsoon (MTL), which is expected to last until March next year.

National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) Operations Coordination Section principal assistant director Major Wazirudin Mahfot@Mahbott said the personnel comprise 47,100 members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela), 21,477 police personnel, 15,145 firefighters, 12,927 civil defence personnel and 5,252 armed forces personnel.

“Our preparations involve coordination among various agencies to ensure efficient rescue operations, evacuations and disaster management in the event of floods or other disasters,” he said at a media engagement session on the government’s preparedness for the 2026/2027 MTL here today.