SEGAMAT, March 6 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its personnel from the KD Sultan Ismail in Pengerang to help flood victims in Segamat.

KD Sultan Ismail Pengerang Johor Marine Technician, Warrant Officer II, Mohd Shahriman Saim said that starting last Wednesday, two teams comprising 12 and 14 members respectively, have been stationed in Segamat for four days each.

According to him, the teams had previously been deployed to help flood victims in Kota Tinggi.

"Our challenge this time is to deal with strong currents and exercise vigilance when handling the boat to evacuate flood victims to the relief centres,” he told Bernama when met recently.

Mohd Shahriman said each team was equipped with a boat, a three-ton lorry and two diving sets.

He said their operation involved helping stranded victims and sending them to the relief centres, sending food aid and providing logistical assistance.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan when visiting the flood victims here, announced that 1,500 Armed Forces personnel were deployed to help flood victims in Johor with 28 boats, eight lorries and 25 trucks, including Armed Forces Medical Corps, Armed Forces Royal Engineer Corps and technical units.

Following the severe floods in Johor, the ministry also dispatched navy personnel for the first time to help flood victims along with other government agencies, he said. — Bernama