The Kedah Fire and Rescue Department has identified 39 waterfall and river spots at risk of sudden water surges, alongside 90 flood-prone locations ahead of the Northeast Monsoon.
ALOR SETAR: A total of 39 waterfall and river recreation areas across Kedah have been identified as being at risk of sudden water surges amid the current unpredictable weather.
Kedah Fire and Rescue Department director Senior Assistant Commissioner Awang Hidzel Awang Bujang said 90 flood-prone locations statewide had also been identified ahead of the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon (MTL).
He said the department had prepared 2,032 personnel to ensure swift and effective rescue operations in the event of a disaster, comprising 838 full-time firefighters, 154 Fire Auxiliary Force members, 940 Volunteer Fire Brigade members and 100 Community Fire Brigade members.
