Floods: Armed Forces on standby at highest level, says Hisham


KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces will increase its readiness in preparations for the second wave of floods hitting several states, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

The Defence Minister said the Armed Forces and the ministry are following reports by the Meteorological Department closely on the possibility of continuous rain from Dec 29 until Jan 6, which may cause a second wave of floods.

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