JKM ramps up flood preparations in Terengganu due to early monsoon

Terengganu Social Welfare Department Mazura Ngah Abd Manan (in pink headscarff) checking on the supplies to be sent to the forward base on Pulau Redang, - Photo: Bernama

TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Social Welfare Department (JKM) has stepped up its preparations for potential floods, as the northeast monsoon is expected to arrive earlier this year.

Its director, Mazura Ngah Abdul Manan, explained that 4.4 tonnes of food supplies and essential items were delivered on Thursday (Oct 17) to approximately 300 families in Pulau Redang, Kuala Nerus.