Selangor gears up for north-east monsoon, deploys 7,677 personnel for disaster response

Selangor state government has mobilised 7,677 personnel and various state agencies for Northeast Monsoon disaster preparations expected to last until March 2027.

The operation is supported by 708 land vehicles, 247 water transport assets, and equipment, including tents and life jackets, to manage high-risk areas.- 1,161 temporary relief centres, including schools and halls, have been identified to ensure safety and food supplies, with special attention to vulnerable groups.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 — The Selangor state government has mobilised 7,677 personnel from various state agencies to prepare for disasters during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), which is expected to continue until March 2027.

State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the mobilisation involved the State Disaster Management Unit (UPBN), local authorities, district offices and relevant agencies to coordinate operations and monitor high-risk areas.

In a statement today, she said the operation was supported by 708 land vehicles, 247 water transport assets and various rescue equipment, including 5,739 tents, 1,950 life jackets, 141 water pumps and 20 drones.

According to the Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS), the state is expected to receive 2,232 millimetres of rainfall this year, with 1,460 mm, or 65 per cent, recorded as at November 1. Rainfall of 268 mm and 230 mm is forecast for November and December respectively.

Jamaliah said JPS was monitoring flood risks through 221 rainfall telemetry stations, 124 water-level monitoring stations, 140 warning sirens and 72 IP cameras.

Based on 2025 data, JPS had identified 56 flood hotspots and 232 flood-prone areas, with Klang recording the highest number of hotspots at 13, followed by Petaling (11), Gombak (10) and Hulu Langat (nine).

She also cautioned residents in coastal and river estuary areas of Klang, Sepang, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor about the risk of high tides.

Meanwhile, 1,161 temporary relief centres (PPS) had been identified statewide, including 696 schools under the Education Ministry, 242 public halls and 135 community halls.

Jamaliah said agencies had been instructed to ensure the centres were safe, equipped with basic facilities and sufficient food supplies, while giving due attention to vulnerable groups.

She advised residents to monitor weather alerts through the JPS Public InfoBanjir portal and the Malaysian Meteorological Department’s (MET Malaysia) myCuaca 3.0 application, and comply with evacuation orders. — Bernama

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雪兰莪州政府已调动 7,677 名人员和各州机构，为预计持续到 2027 年 3 月的东北季风灾害做好准备。

此次行动得到了708辆陆地车辆、247艘水上运输工具以及帐篷、救生衣等设备的支援，用于管理高风险地区。已确定1161个临时救济中心，包括学校和礼堂，以确保安全和食品供应，并特别关注弱势群体。

莎阿南，11月4日讯——雪兰莪州政府已从各州机构调集7677名人员，为东北季风期间可能发生的灾害做好准备。预计东北季风将持续到2027年3月。

州公共卫生与环境委员会主席贾玛利亚·贾马鲁丁表示，此次动员涉及州灾害管理部门（UPBN）、地方当局、区办事处和相关机构，以协调行动并监测高风险地区。

她在今天的一份声明中表示，此次行动得到了708辆陆地车辆、247艘水上运输车辆和各种救援设备的支持，其中包括5739顶帐篷、1950件救生衣、141台水泵和20架无人机。

根据雪兰莪州水利灌溉局（JPS）的数据，预计该州今年将迎来2232毫米的降雨量，截至11月1日，已记录到1460毫米，即65%。预计11月和12月的降雨量分别为268毫米和230毫米。

贾马利亚表示，JPS正在通过221个降雨遥测站、124个水位监测站、140个警报器和72个IP摄像头来监测洪水风险。

根据 2025 年的数据，JPS 确定了 56 个洪水热点地区和 232 个易受洪水侵袭的地区，其中巴生记录的热点地区数量最多，为 13 个，其次是八打灵（11 个）、鹅唛（10 个）和乌鲁冷岳（9 个）。

她还提醒巴生、雪邦、八打灵、瓜拉冷岳、沙白安南和瓜拉雪兰莪沿海和河口地区的居民注意涨潮的风险。

与此同时，全州已确定了 1161 个临时救济中心 (PPS)，其中包括教育部下属的 696 所学校、242 个公共礼堂和 135 个社区礼堂。

贾马利亚表示，已指示各机构确保这些中心安全，配备基本设施和充足的食品供应，同时给予弱势群体足够的关注。

她建议居民通过JPS公共信息门户网站InfoBanjir和马来西亚气象局（MET Malaysia）的myCuaca 3.0应用程序关注天气警报，并遵守疏散命令。——马新社

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雪兰莪州打击人口走私行动中，38名印尼人被捕，其中包括三名船夫。

安瓦尔表示，对印度社区的援助不仅限于米特拉项目，还有更多举措正在筹备中。