Warning wail: Over 500 flood alert sirens being built in hotspots nationwide


KUALA LUMPUR: 526 flood warning sirens are being built in phases across hotspots in the country by the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

He said a total of 117 sirens are being installed in Sabah, followed by 99 in Selangor, 45 in Johor, 40 in Pahang and 38 in Kedah.

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