Crisis Relief Squad of MCA urged to use drones to enhance flood relief efforts

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The Crisis Relief Squad of MCA (CRSM) should harness modern drone technology to bolster their relief efforts in flood-stricken regions, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon.  The MCA secretary-general said that drones have become a fundamental part of China's disaster management, offering a powerful tool for assessing the severity of flood zones and delivering aid to isolated areas.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Okay, I must thank CRSM for their efforts for this recent flood.

00:08We have sent our people there right into the flood area, especially in Kelantan.

00:15Our chief is still there in Kelantan and we thank all our partners who also provide the

00:22logistics.

00:24We work together with Red Cross.

00:26They have some relief items that they couldn't send to the flood area.

00:33So CRSM is helping them to talk to our sponsor to use the logistics to send all these items

00:40to the flood zone.

00:42I also mentioned in my speech just now, it's time for us to utilise the technology.

00:48Drone is very common now and drone has been in use in China.

00:53We sent our CRSM to China for training to see how they use this technology.

00:58It's easy manoeuvre technology to really understand the flood zone, the unreachable,

01:05to give a warning and they can also operate in night time.

01:09So I think it's time for CRSM to equip with drone and also I propose to NADMA and the

01:17government, it's time to upgrade and apply all this new technology in relief.

01:30So far we have mobilised at least 200 volunteers.

01:35We are also prepared.

01:36We were told in the briefing before this in October that this year is going to be a severe

01:44flood time.

01:46They predicted correctly, they predicted in Kelantan, Chungganu and also Sabah and also Kedah.

01:53So I think be prepared.

01:54This is only the first wave of flood, more to come.

01:58So I believe CRSM and all the other volunteers are getting ready and I hope more donations

02:06including medical, supply, food and of course volunteers to come forward and join us.

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