Digital app-roach to prepare for disasters


Section 3 residents have been asked to gather at the community garden, which is on higher ground, in the event of a flood. — Filepic

UNIVERSITI Kebangsaan Malaysia researchers have developed the My Bahaya app to help share early warning signs of potential natural disasters with the community.

Project leader Joy Jacqueline Pereira said the app allows the community to take photos of possible problem spots that they can then upload on the app, which is embedded with geolocation features.

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