{
  "id": 18666820,
  "title": "Bigger pumps deployed to tackle flooding in Kampung Melayu Subang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bigger-pumps-deployed-to-tackle-flooding-in-kampung-melayu-subang-18666820",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/07/bigger-pumps-deployed-to-tackle-flooding-in-kampung-melayu-subang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Selangor irrigation and drainage department has installed larger pumps in Kampung Melayu Subang to combat recent flooding. Jalan Resak and Desa Subang Perantau, the worst affected areas, now have upgraded pumps to help alleviate water levels. The existing pump at Jalan Resak was replaced with a more powerful unit capable of handling 280 litres per second, while Desa Subang Perantau now has two pumps to manage water discharge into Sungai Pelempas. This short-term solution is a temporary measure until the Sungai Pelempas project, which involves raising the riverbank by 0.5m to 1m to prevent overflow during heavy rainfall, is completed. The flooding, attributed to heavy rainfall of 116.5mm in Jalan Resak and 91.5mm in Desa Subang Perantau, highlights the need for proper drainage infrastructure in low-lying areas with poor internal drainage systems. Additionally, flap gates have been installed at drainage outlets, and potential sites for floodwalls, retention ponds, and river widening along Sungai Pelempas are being identified to further mitigate future flooding risks.",
  "summary": "The existing pump at Jalan Resak has been replaced with a new, higher-capacity unit, while the original pump is now in Desa Subang Perantau.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}