DBKL to build ‘flood walls’ at hotspots to replace sandbags

 

Kuala Lumpur mayor Mahadi Che Ngah says DBKL will be holding more meetings on flood mitigation management. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is in the process of obtaining a suitable design to build “flood walls” at flash flood hotspots identified in the capital.

Mayor Mahadi Che Ngah said these walls would replace the use of sandbags, which he added were just temporary measures employed to combat the problem of flash floods in the city.

“These walls must be designed carefully so that they can prevent the overflow of strong currents during heavy rains, thus serving to stop water from reaching low-lying areas.

“We have already engaged a competent contractor to build them once the design is finalised,” he told reporters after launching the Kuala Lumpur Sport, Event and Facilities (KLSPEF) mobile app at Dataran DBKL today.

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Mahadi Che Ngah.

At the same time, Mahadi said DBKL together with the irrigation and drainage department (DID) and other agencies involved in flood mitigation management will be holding further discussions to prepare for the anticipated rainy season at the end of the year.

“We will be meeting this week to discuss in more detail other appropriate steps to be taken based on the latest data from DID in an effort to deal with the high amount of rainfall expected,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mahadi, in his speech, said the KLSPEF app would enable city folks to make bookings and payments for 63 multipurpose halls and sports complexes under the supervision of DBKL online. - FMT