KOTA TINGGI: A total of 65 hotspots in this district, including four main roads, have been identified as being at risk of being inundated or cut off during floods.
A firefighter ensuring the pump stays cool as it channels water into a portable dam during an operation in Punggai, Pengerang. Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star
The Fire and Rescue Department has identified five hotspots in four Johor districts where open fires often occur.
Johor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Yahaya Madis said they were always on high alert for changes in weather conditions and in this case, from monsoon to dry season.
He highlighted that constant monitoring was being conducted at high-risk areas such as landfills, plantation areas and village gardens.
“Based on our early statistics this year, the five hotspots identified are Parit Raja and Ayer Hitam in Batu Pahat, Jalan Mersing-Jemaluang (Mersing) and Kampung Parit Amal (Muar).