Floods: Fire and Rescue Dept deploys five helicopters to help victims

A file picture of a Fire and Rescue Department helicopter in action. Photo: Courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department is prepared to deploy five helicopters for operations to help victims in states affected by the floods.

The department's director (operations and rescue division), Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad, said the department had deployed 40 of its personnel for operations to help flood victims in Hulu Langat, Selangor, and Bentong, Pahang, using helicopters early Sunday (Dec 19).