Water surge: Bomba advises public to be on high alert with onset of monsoon


IPOH: The public has been asked to be on high alert when participating in activities that pose a risk of the water surge phenomenon.

Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin (pic) said this is due to the onset of the North-East Monsoon where higher-than-usual rainfall is expected, beginning November until March next year.

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