THE Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has discussed with all telecommunication companies (telcos) preparations for the possibility of floods with the approaching of the monsoon season. 

Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Teo Nie Ching said the ministry wanted to ensure no interruption of communication services during floods. 

“If there is a flood, we will mobilise the Information Department to go to the field to provide first-hand information to the affected residents to get them to evacuate to a safer place as soon as possible. 

“We will work with the telco to ensure that there is no communication breakdown at that time so that any efforts to rescue or help the victims can be carried out smoothly,” she told Bernama after a meeting with Penang DAP Youth members today. 

Teo said the ministry was prepared for the floods and urged users to file a complaint if there was a disruption of telecommunication services in their area.  

“So far, we have not yet received any complaints about the interruption of communication services in the flood-affected areas, but KKD will work with the telcos to ensure that this does not happen,” she said. 

According to reports this morning, a total of 299 people are still sheltering at four flood relief centres in Perak, Sabah, and Sarawak. – Bernama, September 24, 2023.