Armed Forces ready to tackle monsoon disasters

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Armed Forces has various strategies and mechanisms in place to assist flood relief operations, especially in badly affected areas, for the monsoon transition phase expected to last till May.

Army Western Field Commander Lt-Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan said the matter had been discussed with state and district-level disaster management committees so that all would go smoothly.“We are always prepared to deal with the monsoon transition phase. Systems and mechanisms are there.