9 police stations inundated in floodwaters

 

The deputy prime minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, being given a briefing on the state of the Kelantan river while on a visit to the flood-hit state today. (Bernama pic)

KOTA BAHRU: 

Nine police stations in Pasir Mas and Tumpat have been inundated in floodwaters, and all personnel relocated to other areas where their services are needed, deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

He said the General Operations Force and military personnel have been deployed, while equipment from the military, police, fire department and civil defence have been used.

“Even the fishermen’s association has offered to deploy their fishing boats for the interior areas,” he said.

“The district with the most victims so far is Pasir Mas, where Rantau Panjang is located, followed by Tumpat and Kota Bharu,” Zahid said after a visit to flood relief centres.

He said more than 7,000 personnel have been mobilised to assist flood victims in the state over the past eight days.

Zahid said military vehicles will be used to transport students to sit for the SPM examination in early December. - FMT