KEPALA BATAS, Nov 18 — The government, via the Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT), has approved RM57.695 million to develop the Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) facilities and infrastructure, as well as strengthen its Air Division.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 15 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) urges any party or individual intending to provide flood relief aid using boats during the northeast monsoon period to report their presence to both JBPM and the police before initiating assistance operations.

KUANTAN, Nov 7 — Residents living in flood-prone areas have been advised to be ready for early evacuation as a safety measure, said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Around 200 residents in Taman Semenyih Indah and Kampung Bangi Lama, Selangor were evacuated after their homes were flooded early this morning.

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 3 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has become the first local authority in Malaysia to introduce a contingency plan as part of their preparations in dealing with flood disasters. Subang Jaya Deputy Mayor Datuk Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali said the Disaster...

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 2 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) conducted a joint disaster preparedness exercise with three security agencies for the anticipated northeast monsoon (MTL). Subang Jaya Deputy Mayor Datuk Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali said the two-day simulation, which began...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Malaysians were reminded not to engage in recreational activities at picnic areas or waterfalls throughout the northeast monsoon's period, which begins in the middle of next month until March 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Police have identified 5,648 flood hotspots in 163 districts nationwide as the  authorities prepare to face the northeast monsoon (MTL) onslaught.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPMKL) confirmed a minor explosion occurred at Menara Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP) near Bukit Tunku today.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 24 — The Fire and Rescue Department has instructed its 24,283 officers, personnel and volunteers to be prepared to face the possibility of floods during the Northeast Monsoon season this year.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 23 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is fully prepared to face the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season, including potential flooding in areas involved in by-elections.

PEKAN, Oct 21 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) inspected and tested 1,144 assets today and declared they were in good condition, said the Deputy Secretary-General (Housing and Community Wellbeing) of the Ministry of Local Government Development Suhaimi Ali@Ahmad.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — The accident involving a burnt lorry along Seksyen C6 KM42.6 in Bandar Baru Nilai did not result in contamination of any water sources in the area, said the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — A total of 19 people — eight men and 11 women — affected by flash floods around Kampung Periuk in Chow Kit have been moved to the temporary relief centre at Dewan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puteri Wilayah today.

IPOH, Sept 28 — A 44-year-old Indian tourist has been reported missing since September 22, after he is believed to have gone hiking at Gunung Jasar in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.

KUALA NERUS, Sept 26 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified 4,795 flood-prone locations nationwide.

PUTRAJAYA, 20 Sept — Two motorcyclists were killed, seven injured while five others escaped unhurt after a sand-laden trailer rammed into 13 other vehicles at KM5.7 of Jalan Persiaran Utara heading towards Puchong here 10.15am today.

LABUAN, Sept 12 — The Fire and Rescue Department is currently engaged in discussions with the Public Services Department (JPA) on the restructuring of service grades for its personnel.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 — Five individuals, including two girls, believed to be all from the same family, were killed in an accident involving a trailer and two cars at Jalan Segamat-Kuantan, near Taman Yayasan in Segamat, yesterday evening.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received six units of remote chemical detection equipment today, worth RM10.2 million, from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).