Intensified mitigation cuts KL flood hotspots to 14, says Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood hotspots in Kuala Lumpur has fallen from 30 to 14 over the past three years, with City Hall now targeting a further reduction of four locations, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Kuala Lumpur has reduced the number of flood hotspots from 30 to 14 over the past three years, with City Hall targeting a further reduction of four locations, according to Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories). The reduction is attributed to intensified flood mitigation efforts, including drainage maintenance, desilting works, and the construction of stormwater detention ponds.
During her response to a supplementary question from Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu), Yeoh highlighted DBKL's increased desilting works, expansion of on-site detention ponds, and joint task force with Selangor to address flooding involving shared river systems.
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