SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — Work to deepen Sungai Pelempas will begin tomorrow to improve water flow and reduce flooding in Kampung Melayu Subang, while several rainwater retention ponds around Elmina will be cleaned immediately.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said these were among the immediate measures decided at a special flood mitigation meeting he chaired with representatives of relevant departments, agencies, and local authorities to coordinate action in affected areas.
“I will personally visit the locations soon to ensure these immediate mitigation works are carried out promptly and in an orderly manner,” he said in a social media statement.
The meeting also reviewed progress on the Flood Mitigation Plan as a long-term solution and discussed immediate measures to reduce flood risks and impacts on residents.
Further immediate measures were identified to address overflow from retention ponds in Seri Alam, which affected Greenhill, Taman Saujana Aman, and nearby areas.
Amirudin is scheduled to meet residents in the affected areas next week to hear their views and concerns and explain the measures the state government will implement.
He added that he understands the anxiety of families facing repeated floods, emphasising that every decision must be followed by prompt action on the ground and monitored implementation.
“The safety and well-being of residents remain our priority,” Amirudin said.
Several areas in Selangor have experienced flooding amid heavy rainfall brought by the northeast monsoon, with homes inundated, particularly in Kampung Melayu Subang.
