Should Malaysians, especially those living on the east coast, be made to undergo a mock emergency drill in case a tropical cyclone was to hit the country? Should the National Security Council at least inform the public of the proper procedure to take in case such a cyclone is heading our way?
Within the past two decades, at least three cyclones have threatened our countries with two of them making landfall which resulted in several deaths on the highlands. In December 1996, Tropical Storm Greg made landfall in Sabah and killed more than a hundred people through flooding and landslides. In December 2001, Typhoon Vamei made landfall in Johor and killed four people when it caused landslides in Gunung Pulai. |
