{
  "id": 19800713,
  "title": "Amirudin: Sungai Klang, Sungai Langat among river basins in Selangor’s RM36.45m flood mitigation plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/amirudin-sungai-klang-sungai-langat-among-river-basins-in-selangors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:49:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/13/amirudin-sungai-klang-sungai-langat-among-river-basins-in-selangors-rm3645m-flood-mitigation-plan/243158"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Selangor government has allocated RM36.45 million for flood mitigation projects in 2027, focusing on various river basins including Sungai Klang and Sungai Langat. Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari announced that the funds will cover 47 projects, with 30 being continuation projects, 13 of which are nearing completion. Additionally, RM19.38 million will be allocated for irrigation system projects, RM17.90 million for river basin development and management projects, and RM6.63 million for environmentally friendly irrigation projects. The government also plans to improve the disaster warning system and prioritise projects that resolve flooding issues, such as culverts and drainage systems.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Selangor told to speed up drain, river cleaning to reduce floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/selangor-told-to-speed-up-drain-river-cleaning-to-reduce-floods",
        "published": "2026-11-13T08:29:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}