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A major river management initiative has significantly expanded Sungai Klang's capacity to handle water flows, with improvements from dredging and widening work reducing overflow risks in flood-prone areas like Taman Sri Muda.
Vandalism and theft at Selangor's pump houses have cost the state government up to RM400,000 in repairs, disrupting flood management operations. The state is enhancing security measures including CCTV installation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has allocated RM44.5 million for 30 flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya and Damansara, with coordination through the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister's Department.
Selangor is investing RM40.5 million in a comprehensive flood management programme targeting vulnerable areas under Petaling Jaya City Council, combining rapid-response interventions with longer-term infrastructure improvements.