Deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has said RM30 million is needed for repair works caused by flash floods in Johor. As reported by NST, 37 locations, including 29 roads and eight landslide-hit areas, in Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi have been identified as damaged sites.
Kluang record the highest number of road damages, followed by Kota Tinggi and Mersing. Kluang also saw the most landslides reported with four, namely along Jalan Kluang-Kota Tinggi and at Jalan Padang Tembak. Meanwhile, two landslide sites were reported in Mersing at at Felda Tenggaroh 3 and Jalan Johor Baru-Kuantan.
“However, the repair works which is expected to be carried out immediately is currently hindered by the unpredictable weather conditions,” Ahmad said, adding that commercial-grade canvas are being used as a temporary measure to prevent further soil erosion and to contain the slopes before permanent retainers are installed.
On a separate matter, Ahmad said about 5,000 potholed federal roads were patched within a 24-hour timeframe last year. “The works ministry observes a standard operating procedure, when roads are damaged by floods, the pothole are resurfaced within 24 hours. However, road repairs are weather-dependent. If the rain subsides, repair works will be initiated immediately. But in the case of heavy rainfall, the repairs will not yield effective results,” he said.
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There there all thanks to the previous environmental Man who said Malaysia is not a climate vulnerable country back in 2021 and then dish out direct negotiation tender for flood mitigation project everywhere at inflated price where Johor has been long approved but not carried out all thanks to.
Always quickly mentioned BLA BLA millions rm funds needed to repair and blah blah bez of flood, never ever heard that I (concerned minister)resign and apologize to rakyat bez they suffer a lot due to incompetent to perform job properly(he and his ministry ), clear sign rakyat musts understand that in govt no one could be sincere to us they always sincere to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$,
I bukan nak caci gov. tapi klu semua 30m di guna utk banjir aku sokong 100%. tapi klu 15m masuk koloni, lps tu 7.5m masuk poket, lps tu 2-3m masuk lagi badan2 tertentu…last2 1-2m je guna utk banjir. yg ni i xsokong.
drainage always not cleared, causing flash floods. Lousy drainage design and never maintain….30 million so fast got the quote ?