Kelantan Environment Dept using drones to monitor peat fires in Bachok


Photo: Bernama

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Environment Department (DOE) is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones to monitor peat soil fires in Mukim Beris Lalang, Bachok.

Its director Wan Aminordin Wan Kamaruddin said drones are deployed before action to extinguish fires is carried out.

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