State housing, local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi said some areas that had previously never experienced flooding were now affected as well, especially during downpours.“There are various projects under the local councils’ purview that started last year.“This year, 27 projects have been approved until March.
Among areas in the city badly affected in the last few months are Taman Cempaka, Tambun, Manjoi, Bercham and Gunung Rapat. Nolee Ashilin said local councils were also working closely with the Drainage and Irrigation Department.“So the public needs to cooperate by ensuring their backyards and surrounding areas are kept clean at all times.Last November, residents of Taman Suria in Ipoh were badly affected when water rose up to waist level, damaging their furniture as well as electrical and electronic items.Also around the same time, some 500 houses in Lim Garden were affected when floodwaters rose to knee level.
“Extraordinary heavy rain in the Kinta Valley in the past two years, with rainfall exceeding 200mm compared to 90mm previously, has caused flash floods to happen more often.
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