Johor Bahru:A total of 2,867 officers and personnel from the Johor contingent of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are on standby for the Northeast Monsoon, as part of Op Banjir 2026/2027.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the operation includes the deployment of 827 land and 2,477 water assets, 119 power generators, and 7,207 C-Tents throughout the monsoon period. Johor Police Chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad stated that specific assets for rescue operations and disaster management are also prepared, including 73 cars, 49 four-wheel drives, 44 boats, 40 boat engines, 29 boat trailers, three jet skis, and two amphibious vehicles.

The police have identified five key priorities intelligence and operation-based readiness, inter-agency coordination, public safety and order, and swift action to ensure effective responses. An inter-agency coordination meeting was held to streamline responses for the monsoon, focusing on 337 identified flood-risk hotspots.

Ab Rahaman highlighted ongoing strategic cooperation with relevant agencies such as the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, the 7th Brigade Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, Johor State Health Department, and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. Additionally, the Johor Social Welfare Department has identified 1,072 temporary evacuation centers statewide with a capacity for 265,599 victims.

The monsoon season, expected to last until March 2027, may bring continuous heavy rain, floods, and rough seas, posing threats to residents' safety, particularly in high-risk areas. The Malaysian Meteorological Department forecasts three to five episodes of continuous heavy rain between November 2026 and January 2027.