10 more control centres for state Civil Defence Force


Civil Defence Force personnel evacuating villagers from flood-hit Kampung Sinar Budi Baru in Kuching. — Filepic

SARAWAK’s Civil Defence Force (APM) plans to open 10 more district operational control centres due to increase in population.

Its director Abdul Wahab Rahim said the new centres would be set up in Saratok, Kabong, Lubok Antu, Kanowit, Selangau, Tanjung Manis, Dalat and three other districts to be identified later.

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