Continuous rainfall resulted in flooding in several parts of Klang this month, with netizens posting videos and photos showing roads being partially or fully submerged in water. Among the roads affected include those in Meru, Bukit Raja, as well as in Setia Alam and parts of New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE).
Flash floods are nothing new in Malaysia, with Klang being just one of several areas where residents have to endure what is now becoming a common occurrence. The government announced last year it will implement flood mitigation projects worth RM15 billion until 2030, with one of them being the construction of a dual-function retention pond worth almost RM2 billion involving the length of the Klang River and Sungai Rasau in Selangor.
According to a November 1, 2023 report by the Selangor Journal, the government’s Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) will provide a long-term solution to deal with flooding in several locations in Klang. However, this will only start in 2024, as the project that will be carried out by the department of irrigation and drainage (JPS) is currently in the procurement phase.
Current natural resources and sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said at the time that JPS is working on the RTB of the Klang River at Section 25, Shah Alam as well as at Sungai Kapar Kecil and Sungai Kapar Besar in Klang and Petaling – the estimated completion is in 2030. Keeping up on the maintenance of the drainage system would serve as a short-term solution, he noted.
Given the circumstances, if the route you intend to take is affected by flash floods, it’s better to delay your journey if possible and avoid forcing your way through as it may cause significant damage to your vehicle. It’s also highly recommended to get the Special Perils add-on for your vehicle’s insurance coverage, as past floods in recent times have shown that vehicle owners without flood coverage can face potentially massive repair bills.
I was at Bukit Raja Klang last night buying our regular favorite foods there. It turns out that there was a flood there as well. Luckily I managed to escape from there through Kota Kemuning. pic.twitter.com/PrtdR3vR9i
— Nabil Feqal (@nabilfeqal) December 17, 2023
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So is there any info on how much of those direct negotiation tender at inflated price to cronies, friends & family was dished out by the previous Environmental Man even after telling us Malaysia is not a Climate Vulnerable country back in 2021?
Guess his friends work at Sungai Golok which just failed recently proves that his grandpa stories of how good his direct negotiation tender are indeed all full of nonsense.
Already one year and still blame the previous government. Why don’t you just blame your parents for not teaching you to be clever.
Habeslah Selangor Madani dah gagal!
Different government but same problem
Dah tukar gomen lebih 15 tahun tapi supporter kita maseh banggang salahkan previous gomen.
Anwar menang, air berlimpah
“However, this will only start in 2024, as the project that will be carried out by the department of irrigation and drainage (JPS) is currently in the procurement phase.”
Start also take so long in 2024. When will it complete? 2048?
inb4 another PAS joker sermoned it’s fun to play in floodwaters.. until those clueless stooges are found floatings nearby TNB substation
This is in Selangor, PH stronghold territory. Whats it got to do with PAS? Stupid much?
I think he jz meant 1 PAS fella who loved to main air banjir. His name Azman Ibrahim, kalau tak salah.
Only fools wait for flood mitigation projects to complete.
Just buy additional special peril coverage.
Agreed that Flood is nothing new in Malaysia, in fact Current PH Gormen bashed the previous Gormen in 2021 and 2022 for their inability to handle the flood mitigation blah3. but now that PH Gormen is in the driver’s seat, what exactly have they done to improve the situation? None, probably.
Why blame the gomen?
Why can’t you move? Every year flood also you stay there kah?
Rumah terbakar, tunggu bomba mari, tak tau cari jalan keluar kah?
Mean time, please pay your taxes.
Those human species born and live on tropical monsoon climate land can’t adapt to the local weather phenomenon and monsoon floods?
Better migrates to Alaska or savannah lands, flood is rarity there.
Sebab kita rindu main air banjir