KOTA BHARU, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 35 of the 45 boats belonging to the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) are operational and ready for deployment during the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon, said its director Farhan Sufyan Borhan.
Northeast Monsoon: 35 JBPM Boats Ready For Flood Operations In Kelantan
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The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department has 35 of its 45 boats ready for the upcoming Northeast Monsoon, while the remaining 10 need repair, and it seeks more lorries and four-wheel-drive vehicles for flood response.
- 35 boats are operational; 10 are in poor condition
- The department has eight three- and five-tonne lorries and 30 four-wheel-drive vehicles at 22 stations
- Additional lorries and four-wheel-drive vehicles are needed to boost logistical capacity during the monsoon
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