KL Fire and Rescue department all set to tackle floods, with 21 divers on standby

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Anticipating the upcoming northeast monsoon, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department rescue squad has been undergoing rigorous training.   Regular checks are carried out to ensure the readiness of equipment, machinery, boat engines, scuba sets, wet suits, and whatnot.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:03 At 10 AM on Tuesday morning in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur,

00:07 a crew of firefighters at the Hang Tua Fire and Rescue Station

00:11 meticulously checked and rechecked their equipment.

00:15 Swift water rescue kits, life rafts, life jackets, harnesses,

00:20 tethers, scuba suits, tanks all underwent scrutiny

00:25 to ensure operational readiness during the Northeast monsoon.

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01:17 The specialized Gerak Cepat team

01:19 comprise 21 divers who bore a special arm patch with the words

01:23 PPDA, the acronym for Pasukan Penyelamat di Air,

01:27 signifying their training in underwater rescue.

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01:47 With 73 flash flood hotspots in Kuala Lumpur,

01:59 the team often positioned themselves

02:01 on site before the onset of rainfall,

02:03 exemplified in the recent Kampong Periuk flash flood incident.

02:08 The nearby Sungai Bonus spilled over and flooded the village,

02:12 displacing at least 19 people.

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02:54 Fata urged residents in flood-prone areas

02:57 to promptly call emergency number 999

03:00 when water levels rose, emphasizing the importance

03:03 of early intervention.

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03:39 He also advised residents to acquaint themselves

03:42 with their surroundings, especially

03:44 noting potential hazards, and to get

03:46 to know their immediate neighbors, especially

03:48 the elderly and disabled.

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