Govt may lose up to RM17bil with no disaster preparation, says minister

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Natural resources, environment and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says the National Geological Disaster Centre will help reduce the impact of disasters.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Malaysia has recorded four strong earthquakes, one moderate earthquake and 87 weak earthquakes in the last 100 years.

Natural resources, environment and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad told the Dewan Rakyat that establishing the National Geological Disaster Centre will enable efficient and effective disaster management. “The centre will provide specialised and highly competent technical services in disaster assessment and forensics, engineering geology, satellite technology and remote sensing applications, model analysis and networks for early warning systems, highways and related areas,” he said in reply to a question from Islahuddin Abas on the NGDC’s scope.

 

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