Selangor government commits to long-term flood mitigation

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to addressing flood issues through both immediate projects and long-term infrastructure development. He noted that recent flooding was caused by extraordinary rainfall levels that exceeded normal averages, exacerbated by extreme climate change.

The state is currently managing 105 long-term flood mitigation projects with a total cost of RM4.28 billion, which are being completed in stages. Additionally, the government is working on 255 immediate projects valued at nearly RM70 million in flash flood hotspots, with 70 percent already completed and the remainder targeted for completion by the end of the year.

Recent heavy rains caused flash floods in several Selangor areas, including Puncak Alam, Sungai Buloh, and areas near Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). As of late yesterday, nine temporary evacuation centers had been opened in Shah Alam, Klang, and Kuala Selangor to accommodate 1,120 victims from 284 families.