KOTA BHARU, Nov 10 — 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 North-east Monsoon, said its director Farhan Sufyan Borhan.
He said inspections and tests had been conducted to assess the operational readiness of the department’s water rescue equipment and identify boats that could be repaired and returned to service.
“We have a total of 45 boats, of which 35 are operational while the remaining 10 are in poor condition,” he told Bernama recently.
Farhan Sufyan said boats were among the most critical assets in flood rescue operations, particularly in flooded areas inaccessible to land vehicles.
