Floods: Don’t turn deluge into ‘swim fest’, says Johor Fire and Rescue Dept

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SEGAMAT: The public is reminded not to turn the flood situation into a “festival” by ignoring safety aspects as it could put their lives at risk.

Johor Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 head Rasidi Md Yunos said this was because the water level in flooded areas rose rapidly, especially near rivers, beaches, mines and lakes.

"This includes not wearing personal protective equipment and safety jackets as well as letting their young children play in the water. This kind of thing should not happen," he told reporters when met at the Segamat Fire and Rescue Station here. "People need to be aware and appreciate their lives because when there is a flood, we do not know what lies underneath and the depth may be one metre, or more than 10m.

 

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