Johor police deploy thousands to 337 flood hotspots during north-east monsoon

The Straits Times · The Straits Times · 2026-11-06 12:25 UTC

Johor police prepare 2,867 personnel for 337 flood hotspots as the north-east monsoon raises flooding risk statewide. Read more at straitstimes.com.

- Johor police have identified 337 flood hotspots and will deploy 2,867 personnel for the 2026/2027 north-east monsoon, which began on Oct 27 and may last until March 2027.

- The state has also prepared 827 land assets, 2,477 water assets, 119 generators and 7,207 C-Tents, while welfare teams have 1,072 evacuation centres for 265,599 evacuees.

- The police and five other agencies held a Nov 6 coordination meeting to improve readiness, logistics and rapid response, with focus on public safety, security and heavy rain risks in low-lying and river areas.

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