Selangor Implements 105 Flood Mitigation Projects

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government is developing infrastructure that is more resilient to climate change through long-term flood mitigation plans currently being implemented across the state, alongside immediate projects to address flooding.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari assured that the state government’s commitment to resolving flood issues remains a top priority at all times and in all areas.

“The state government does not promise that floods will disappear overnight, especially as we face increasingly extreme climate change. The recent floods were caused by unusually heavy rainfall that exceeded normal average levels.

“Insya-Allah, I am also confident that through these long-term plans, the state government is building a Selangor that is better adapted to climate change.

“For those currently affected, the state government will provide immediate assistance to flood victims,” he said in a Threads post yesterday.

Heavy rain yesterday afternoon caused flooding and flash floods in several areas of Selangor, including Puncak Alam, particularly around Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Alam Suria and Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh.

A total of nine temporary evacuation centres (PPS) were opened in Shah Alam, Klang and Kuala Selangor, accommodating 1,120 victims from 284 families as of 11.30pm last night.

Amirudin said Selangor established a special task force with the Federal Government and local authorities (PBT) in 2024 to break down siloed working practices in addressing flooding.

“Currently, 105 long-term flood mitigation projects worth RM4.28 billion are underway and will be completed in phases.

“While major projects are being constructed, the state government is not standing idle. Of the 255 immediate projects worth nearly RM70 million in flash flood hotspots, 70 per cent have been completed, with the remainder targeted for completion by the end of this year.

“At the same time, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are also working together on a five-step plan, ranging from assessing the capacity of the Batu and Klang Gates dams to identifying new upstream retention pond sites. All these efforts are aimed at addressing flooding,” he said.

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