Kelantan tops list of 3,045 flood hotspots as ministry prepares for monsoon

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The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) is enhancing its preparedness for the 2026/2027 North-east Monsoon season, focusing on ...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) is enhancing its preparedness for the 2026/2027 North-east Monsoon season, focusing on early planning, resource coordination and operational readiness.

In a statement today, Petra said preparations for the Northeast Monsoon, which began on October 27 and is expected to last until March 2027, are being coordinated through the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to ensure effective and comprehensive flood risk management.

The ministry said the DID National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) issued 103 bulletins, comprising 64 early flood forecast bulletins and 39 flood warning bulletins, during the 2025/2026 North-east Monsoon season from November 13, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

“Some 14.8 million short message service (SMS) alerts were sent to residents in high-risk areas, according to…

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