The Fire and Rescue Department carried out a total of 898 evacuation and rescue operations involving flood victims nationwide from Nov 13 until yesterday.
Deputy Director-General (Operations) Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the operations involved 4,747 victims who were evacuated or rescued through water, land and air missions.
During the same period, he said the department also conducted 8,174 operations and monitoring activities across various locations, including coastal areas, rivers and flood-prone zones, to ensure public safety throughout the Northeast Monsoon season.
“From Nov 13 until yesterday, we received 873 emergency calls from members of the public seeking various forms of assistance,” he said.
Ahmad Izram added that for states without a Rapid Response Team, such as Kelantan and Perlis, teams were deployed from Kuala Lumpur, the Eastern Region Fire and Rescue Academy, Selangor, Kedah and Penang to provide support.
He was speaking at a Fire and Rescue Department Welfare Association programme here yesterday, which was also attended by Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department director Nor Mahathir Muhamad.
At the event, Ahmad Izram presented cash aid and essential supplies to 16 firefighters affected by the recent floods.
Separately, he said six drowning deaths were recorded nationwide from Jan 1 until yesterday, and urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid water-related activities until the monsoon season ends.
