Science Ministry readies drone squad for deployment in flood-hit areas


GEORGE TOWN: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is ready to mobilise its emergency drone squad for relief work in flood-hit states. says Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

The Deputy Minister said the drone squad, managed by the Special Drone Emergency Services Task Force (PTK2Dron), was capable of doing surveillance, search and rescue operations and medical supply delivery.

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