Siren knowledge is sound advice


Flood sirens and CCTV is seen at Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam. .—AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Flood sirens are only effective if the public is aware of what the warning is for, say experts.

According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), there are 614 flood alert sirens and 197 surveillance cameras installed nationwide.

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