Get ready to face a ‘disaster within a disaster’ ahead of the monsoon season, says PM


Dato Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob - Filepic/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: With the monsoon season approaching amid the Covid-19 pandemic, agencies and disaster response teams must coordinate their resources to face a “disaster within a disaster”, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said it was important for response personnel to be mindful of the disease while at the same time, act swiftly in rescue exercises and manage relief centres effectively.

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