PETALING JAYA, Dec 3 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has shut substations in flood-affected areas to prevent unwanted incidents, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fadillah, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, said it would ensure public safety during the northeast monsoon.
“TNB is also providing equipment such as generators to ensure continuous power supply at evacuation centres,” he told reporters after a flood preparedness briefing at TNB’s flood “war room” at Wisma TNB today.
The briefing was delivered by TNB’s chief distribution network officer Mahathir Nor Ismail.
Speaking to Bernama after the briefing, Mahathir Nor said that in the past week, 455 substations in flood-affected states were shut for safety.
Until this afternoon, 344 substations had been reactivated, while 111 stayed shut.
“Substations that remain closed are in areas where water levels are still high, such as in Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas in Kelantan.
“There is concern that if residents forget to disconnect their household electrical supply, it could lead to accidents or electrocution,” he said.
He advised residents to turn off main power switches.
“Public awareness is much better now. When people see rising water levels, they promptly contact TNB,” he added.
Mahathir Nor said 1,977 TNB employees are on standby for disaster response.
— Bernama
