Johor Bahru: A total of six 5G telecommunication transmission stations in Johor have been affected by the floods. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said five of the affected stations were in the Johor Bahru district, while one was in Pontian.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the stations were impacted due to a disruption in electricity supply. However, 4G services remain unaffected. The situation is being monitored, and it is expected that the stations will resume operations once electricity is restored. Teo made these remarks during a press conference after visiting a flood relief centre at Dewanraya Taman Senai Utama.

Teo also mentioned that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has initiated free Wi-Fi services at relief centres with significant numbers of evacuees in Sabah, Sarawak, and Johor. Currently, four relief centres in Sabah, 12 in Sarawak, and two in Johor are equipped with Wi-Fi. The centres in Johor include Dewanraya Taman Senai Utama and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bukit Batu, with plans to install Wi-Fi at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Kuo Kuang and Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Mutiara.

Additionally, Teo revealed that approximately eight million early disaster warning Short Message Service (SMS) alerts have been disseminated by telecommunication companies to users from November 2024 to February 10. In November alone, 2.7 million SMS alerts were sent, followed by 4.1 million in December, one million in January, and 13,700 alerts as of February 10. She expressed gratitude to the telecommunication companies for assisting the government in sending these warnings and advised the public to remain vigilant and heed these warnings to prevent untoward incidents.

Earlier, Teo, who is also the Member of Parliament for Kulai, distributed donations including mattresses and reclining chairs at the Dewanraya Taman Senai Utama, which is currently accommodating 136 flood evacuees.