Johor to halt projects blamed for flash floods, mudflows
JOHOR BARU: Development projects in Johor found to have caused flash floods or mudflows in surrounding areas will be immediately shut down, said the state Housing and Local Government Committee.
The Johor government has announced a RM30 million investment to tackle flash floods in the city. This decision was made following an unusual and intense rainfall yesterday, which was reported to be two to three times the normal rate, reaching up to 100mm in certain areas compared to the usual 10mm per hour. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor revealed that the four immediate measures aimed to address the issue included appointing specialists to conduct a detailed study of the drainage system, building an underground retention pond, increasing the capacity of new water pumps, and relocating mobile pumps to high-risk areas.
Additional measures involve upgrading and widening monsoon drains and relocating existing water levels in retention ponds. Weekly coordination meetings will be held involving key departments to monitor the progress of these flood mitigation projects.
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