Kota Bharu:The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM), Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in Kelantan have organized their flood response operations by district to prevent overlapping duties.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kelantan JBPM director Farhan Sufyan Borhan explained that this coordination allows each agency to respond to emergencies within their designated areas, ensuring that calls from other locations are not neglected. Without such coordination, multiple agencies might be dispatched to the same location, leading to resource shortages elsewhere.

Farhan Sufyan further noted that operational areas have been divided at both district and state levels, with on-scene command posts coordinating disaster response. Additionally, joint training and meetings have been conducted to clarify responsibilities among the agencies.

In related developments, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued warnings for severe and continuous rain in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Sabah, predicting a monsoon surge until November 11. This warning includes five Kelantan districts Bachok, Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas, and Pasir Puteh.

Regarding emergency call management, Farhan Sufyan highlighted the effectiveness of the NG999 system in screening calls to minimize fake emergencies reaching JBPM. This system ensures emergency information is systematically relayed to the appropriate agencies.