News & Reviews:   flood

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that a total of 318 telecommunications transmitter stations or towers nationwide affected by floods in November until today have resumed operations. He added that only 5 affected transmitter stations are currently out of service.

It's 2024 and flooding is still an issue in Malaysia. However, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) announced that they are planning to launch a new web portal to report and display flooded areas by the end of 2024.

Election season is suddenly here and so are the floods to crash the party. So, as many of you might be wondering, where can I find details on both to ensure that I stay on top of things? Both are important questions to ask, so here are 2 online resources to help keep you and Malaysia safe.

Following the severe floods that plagued most of the state in December last year, the Selangor State Government has announced that a new flood warning system will be operational by the end of this month. The high-tech system will be able to predict floods 7 days in advance as well as areas in Selangor that will be affected. 

The matter was announced yesterday by the Selangor State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim who believed that Selangor will soon be able to manage future floods more effectively with the new system in place. As reported by Malay Mail, Izham said that the 7 days advance notice will help to put rescue teams on alert to respond to any rise in water levels.

If you had been on social media, you must have noticed that many areas around Kuala Lumpur are flooded due to pouring rain. For that reason, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has announced the closure of the power substations in these affected areas to ensure the safety of the people.

Due to the recent flash floods, many companies have come out to help out the victims and Celcom is the latest one. Just a few hours ago, the company just announced that those who are affected by the flood can replace their AX Router and Home Wireless Modem for free.

The recent floods in Selangor and other parts of Malaysia have been devastating for many people. Reaching out to those who have discovered that their router and other unifi equipment became damaged due to the floods, TM have announced via their twitter that you can get those exchanged for FREE.