The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is prepared to deploy five helicopters for operations to help victims in states affected by the floods.

Its director (Operations and Rescue Division), Nor Hisham Mohammad said the department had deployed 40 of its personnel for operations to help flood victims in Hulu Langat, Selangor, and Bentong, Pahang, using helicopters early today.

He said the rainy weather and strong winds were also taken into account before the helicopter assets were deployed to carry out operations to help flood victims.