Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has instructed state agencies, particularly the local authorities, to submit a comprehensive report on the underlying factors for the recent flooding in several areas in the state by this Friday (November
This comes after Selangor was inundated with flood water in several locations as the expected monsoon brought torrential rain causing houses and even a shopping mall to be under flood waters.
The MB noted that despite instructions to all state agencies to take preemptive measures ahead of the impending northeast monsoon season, several hotspots were still inundated recently, resulting in hundreds being displaced.
“A month ago, I instructed local agencies to handle issues in flood hotspots. Unfortunately, these incidents still occur. But, we will be fair and see if actions have been taken or not.
“We will also consider the huge rainfall volume, so I need the report by Friday,” Amirudin said.
The MB has been talking up how prepared the State was in tackling this year’s monsoon after 2022 saw the worst flooding in the State where lives were lost.
As of 8am today, 789 individuals sought shelter at ten temporary evacuation centres.
Last month, he directed all state agencies to gear themselves up in anticipation of the northeast monsoon season, forecasted to commence on November 11.
The Meteorological Department has also issued an advisory predicting heavy rainfall in several states over the next few months.
