SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — Floods in Kuala Selangor are expected to recede soon after sluice gates there are opened this evening, said Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Selangor Zone 7 chief Samsol Maarif Saibani.
He said the decision was made based on how it didn’t rain yesterday afternoon.
“As of this morning, (the situation) around Kuala Selangor has been quite calm because there was no rain yesterday afternoon. The sluice gate will be opened this evening to allow water that has stagnated or inundated several areas to recede.
“Some residents staying at temporary relief centres (PPS) will be allowed to go home after the water recedes,” he told Media Selangor.
Samsol said that this morning, six PPS were sheltering 302 victims, including 25 senior citizens and seven disabled people.
“The increase in the number of victims last night was at the SK Parit Mahang PPS after 19 homes in Taman Desa Mahang were inundated. Only this area was affected by the rain yesterday,” he added.
The five other active PPS are at SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela, SRA Ijok, SRA Bukit Kuching, Kampung Tanjung Siam Community Hall, and KAFA Integrasi Al Hidayah Kampung Bukit Kuching.
On Wednesday, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) said nine areas in Kuala Selangor are the focus of flood mitigation works, including upgrades to the drainage, pumps and retention ponds.
It said the district had 51.5mm to 114.5mm of rainfall between November 5 and 7.
