Kelantan Fire Dept Gears Up For Monsoon With Call For Helicopter Support
TUMPAT, The Fire and Rescue Department in Kelantan has requested a fire and rescue helicopter be stationed in the state to prepare for the Northeast monsoon season due November. Its director Zainal Madasin said this measure is necessary as Kelantan typically experiences more severe flooding compared to other states. He said the department’s helicopter is currently stationed in Wakaf Tapai, Terengganu, for use across the East Coast states. ‘We have proposed to headquarters that this asset be stationed in Kelantan during the monsoon season and located at our base in Tunjong. ‘This is based on past experiences, particularly the 2014