By Nas Norziela Nasbah HULU LANGAT, Oct 25 — The Kajang Municipal Council's (MPKj) rescue team is prepared for potential floods due to unpredictable weather at the end of this year. Its acting President, Mohd Fareez Mohd Ariss@Mohd Hatta, said the council has 120 team members, including its...
By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has proactively reduced the water capacity at its seven dams to prepare for the coming northeast monsoon season, expected to bring about heavy downpours and potential floods. State executive councillor...
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The dam safety flying squad, in its inspection from 2021 to 2022, found eight dams damaged which could pose a threat to residents and property in the event of failure.
IPOH, Sept 24 — The recent flash floods in Perak were primarily due to the exceptionally heavy or extraordinary rainfall, said state Department of Drainage and Irrigation director Ahmad Shahrir Md Naziri.
By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Sept 10 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has requested the Selangor Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to inspect two retention ponds under its purview, so as to prevent flooding. Its Deputy Mayor Cheremi Tarman said the ponds in Ara Damansara and in...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The amount of rainfall recorded at the Air Panas station in Segamat, Johor for the period beginning February 28 until March 3 was 731 millimetres (mm) - the highest compared with the highest monthly rainfall records in December 1991 and December 2006.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a notice of readiness for possible flash floods in the next 12 hours in several districts in Johor and Sarawak if significantly heavy rain and thunderstorms persist.
KOTA BHARU, Feb 20 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has made adjustments to the Phase 1 of the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development (PLSB) project which is currently under construction to reduce the impact of flooding on the surrounding area.
By Sulyn Chong SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) under the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) has issued a flash flood preparedness notice involving five Selangor districts. According to the notice issued at 4pm on Twitter, the five districts...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a preparedness notice for possible flash floods within 12 hours in several districts in Johor, Pahang and Sarawak if heavy rain or significant thunderstorms occur.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak and Selangor are at risk of being hit by flash floods within 24 hours if there is heavy rain or significant thunderstorm, according to the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID).
TUMPAT, Dec 29 — A total of 40 flood mitigation and environmentally friendly drainage projects are currently being and will be implemented by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) in Kelantan and Terengganu.
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 25 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a notice to prepare for possible flash floods within the next 12 hours in 20 areas of five districts in Sabah should heavy rain or significant thunderstorms continue to occur.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The dissemination of all information related to the flood situation in the country is channelled to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to coordinate disaster agency operations at the state and district levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The disaster management phase across the country is currently entering the early and post-disaster recovery phases, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 23 — A total of 44 villages near river mouths and beaches in seven districts in Terengganu are at risk of being hit by floods following king tides which are forecast to occur in the state beginning yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 52,196 flood victims were still at relief centres (PPS) throughout the country tonight although the situation in the badly-hit states of Terengganu and Kelantan has improved.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 103 disaster locations have been reported throughout the country as at 2pm today, with 71 involving floods, 19 slope failures, three collapsed roads, six sinkholes and four damaged or collapsed bridges.
KOTA BAHRU, Dec 22 — Four rivers in Kelantan recorded danger level readings this morning, including Sungai Lebir in Kampung Tualang, Kuala Krai and Sungai Golok in Kampung Jambu, Tumpat at 36.78 metres (m) and 3.83m, respectively.
KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 22 — Residents in Terengganu are advised to remain vigilant and be prepared for the floods with the water in three rivers in the state having exceeded the danger level and three others, recording above the alert level.
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