KUALA BERANG: The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department’s (JBPM) existing resources are still sufficient to handle the current flood situation in the state. Its director, Hassan ‘As’ari Omar, stated that the department has not yet requested assistance from the JBPM headquarters in Putrajaya to deploy aid to Terengganu.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hassan ‘As’ari Omar noted, “Looking at the trend (of flood victims), it is indeed rising. However, we can still manage with the current manpower and assets. The situation is under control for now but we cannot predict how things might change tonight or tomorrow.” He added that should the flood conditions worsen significantly, they would likely request additional assistance.

As of 10 pm tonight, there were 25,425 flood victims across seven districts in Terengganu. Besut recorded the highest number of victims at 11,970, followed by Setiu with 5,259, Hulu Terengganu with 4,867, Kemaman with 1,434, Dungun with 1,051, Marang with 576, and Kuala Nerus with 268.

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rengganu has also reported its first flood-related fatality. A 66-year-old man drowned while netting fish in a padi field in Kampung Amir, Besut yesterday.