Kota Kinabalu: City police have enlisted the support of boat owners especially in the case of major flooding in the State Capital.
"We've had help from the four-wheel-drive club, and now we're enlisting the cooperation of boat owners," City Police Chief ACP Mohd Zaidi Abdullah said.
In addition to 19 four-wheel-drive cars, boat owners from Pulau Gaya, Likas, and Manggatal have agreed to help.
"A total of 39 boat owners in Kota Kinabalu, comprising individuals, travel agencies, and fishermen's associations, have committed to help the police and rescue agencies manage rescue tasks in the event of floods," he said.
He said this after holding a Flood Safety Dialogue with 75 community leaders, including boat owners and four-wheel-drive clubs, at the Kota Kinabalu Police Multipurpose Hall, here, Wednesday.
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