SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — The state government isn’t waiting for large flood mitigation projects to be done, but is instead expediting 255 quick-win projects to tackle floods statewide, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said 70 per cent of these projects, involving an allocation of nearly RM70 million, are done, while the remaining will be completed by year end.
“The state government isn’t promising that floods will disappear in a blink, especially as we face increasingly extreme climate change issues.
“Recent floods were caused by extraordinary rainfall that exceeded normal average rainfall,” he explained in a Facebook post today.
Amirudin added that with an overall cost of RM4.28 billion, 105 long-term flood mitigation projects are underway in Selangor. In December 2024, the state government set up a special task force with local authorities and the federal government to eradicate the culture of working in silos to address floods, he said.
He noted that coordination is important to ensure agencies move together to mitigate floods in Selangor.
“Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are also strengthening coordination with a five-step plan, including to assess Batu Dam and Klang Gates Dam capacities and identify locations for new retention ponds in upstream areas,” he said.
He also referred to the Selangor government’s success in tackling water supply problems as an example of its effective long-term planning.
“Thank God… today we hear fewer Selangoreans complaining about the lack of water supply… God willing, I am confident that with these long-term plans, the state government is building a Selangor that is more adaptive to climate change,” he added.
Amirudin assured that immediate aid would be provided to flood victims, and said the Selangor government will keep prioritising flood mitigation efforts to ensure residents’ safety and well-being.
