Experts: We need better early warning systems


PETALING JAYA: Better early warning systems against disasters should be put in place ahead of upcoming monsoon season, says a disaster management expert.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Centre director Dr Khamarrul Azahari Razak said the early warning system should be part of a broader strategy, in tandem with the Defence Geospatial Information Management (DGIM) platform announced in Parliament on Oct 30.

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