200 drones for flood hotspots


KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) is preparing 200 drones to be sent to flood hotspots to support and help rescue work by disaster management agencies during the monsoon season.

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the drones under the Special Emergency Drone Task Force initiative, coordinated by the Malaysia Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), would ensure relief efforts could be extended to flood victims as soon as possible.

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