PUTRAJAYA: About 300 of the 500 flood warning sirens nationwide are being upgraded to enable warning signals to be delivered more effectively to local residents, says Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) director-general Datuk Dr Md Nasir Md Noh.
He said the warning sirens would have a louder and different sound from police or ambulance sirens and would be followed by announcements to alert residents that there flooding is expected in their area.
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