‘Play a role in disaster management’ (Poll Inside)

Malaysia International Search and Rescue (Misar) conducts flood preparation awareness programme to help people at high risk areas be prepared when disaster strikes.

PETALING JAYA: There seems to be a lack of understanding of the role that communities can play in managing disasters in this country, says the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

Nadma senior principal assistant-director (policy section) Munirah Zulkaple cited, as an example, how most people were unprepared during the annual floods.