SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — The Selangor Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) continues to intensify efforts to mitigate flood risks by implementing Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) projects, dredging rivers, and improving drainage systems in high-risk areas.
Selangor JPS said these efforts include monitoring pump operations along the Langat River, specifically within the Bukit Changgang Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) area, to ensure water levels in the internal drainage system can be lowered gradually.
"The Kuala Langat District JPS is also operating mobile pumps with a capacity of 20 cusecs, as well as screw pumps at the Bukit Changgang RTB, to accelerate water discharge and manage river levels," the department said.
Selangor JPS added that river dredging works are also underway at the Sungai Damansara RTB to increase the river's capacity and reduce the risk of overflow.
"The quick-win initiatives in Kampung Melayu Subang involve dredging the Pelempas River, increasing the pump capacity at Jalan Resak from 140 to 280 litres per second, and installing a flap gate; meanwhile, the pump at Jalan Ikhlas has a capacity of 280 litres per second.
"Additionally, the Kuala Selangor District Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) has taken steps to close two waterways beneath the LATAR Expressway to prevent water from the Buloh River from entering the village area," it said.
As of November 6, JPS Selangor said 150 mobile pumps have been deployed across Selangor.
The move comprises 119 state-owned units and 31 federal-owned units to strengthen preparedness in high-risk locations.
"The Klang District has the highest number of deployed units with 37, followed by Sabak Bernam (24), Kuala Langat (23), Kuala Selangor and Petaling (19 each), Gombak (seven), Sepang (six), and Hulu Langat (one).
"Beyond the pumps deployed in the districts, another 14 units are held at the Selangor Mechanical and Electrical Management Division (BPME) store; of these, four are on standby, while 10 are currently undergoing maintenance," it said.
In a related development, a submersible hydraulic pump with a capacity of five cusecs, equivalent to 140 litres per second, has been installed at Jalan Paip, Klang, to mitigate flood risks in the residential area.
"The installation was carried out by the Mechanical and Electrical Services Division (BPME) of JPS Selangor, in collaboration with the Klang District JPS, while the operation and monitoring are managed by the Klang District JPS.
"The Kuala Selangor District JPS has also deployed an additional mobile pump at the Merbau Sluice Gate to accelerate the process of pumping floodwater from the village areas into the Buloh River," the statement read.
