Malaysia Will Adopt AI technology To Address flood issue - Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia is about to implement a number of innovative techniques that Japan uses for disaster management, such as big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to address the nation's flooding problems.

These strategies have shown to be successful in the long run in dealing with natural disasters, according to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is currently on a seven-day working visit in Japan.

These initiatives will be supervised by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), according to Ahmad Zahid, who is also the chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee.
"I believe that the experience here in Osaka is crucial for us to prepare long-term plans so that flooding problems can be managed effectively.

"To address flooding problems, it's not just about providing welfare to flood victims but also about how irrigation, drainage, and flood control should be carried out together with new technologies," he told Bernama.

He also stated that discussions will be held with the deputy prime minister and minister of energy transition and water transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, to coordinate all mitigation efforts required to reduce disaster risks in Malaysia.