KUALA LUMPUR: Those engaging in hiking activities around the federal capital are urged to exercise caution and remain alert to current weather conditions.
Kuala Lumpur Police Internal Security and Public Order Department chief SAC Khalid Saion said unstable weather conditions could increase the risk of landslides or the water surge phenomenon in hilly areas frequented by hikers.
“Rain and thunderstorms pose a danger to all hikers. They are advised to stay alert and check weather conditions before undertaking hiking activities,” he told a press conference after a landslide simulation in Section 6, Wangsa Maju, here today.
Commenting on the exercise, Khalid said about 500 personnel were involved, including members from the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and the Civil Defence Force.
He said the objective of the simulation was to strengthen coordination among all agencies involved in implementing National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) Directive No. 1 in the event of a disaster.
Khalid said the simulation, conducted from 8am to 5pm, also aimed to assess the readiness of participating agencies in terms of manpower and logistics.
“The simulation was successfully executed with all agencies. The response time, from the moment the emergency call was received until the first security team arrived at the scene, was swift and within the prescribed timeframe,” he said.
The hilly area in Section 6, Wangsa Maju, was chosen for the simulation following a 2022 landslide that affected five houses and 28 residents.
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