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Find long-term solutions to Johor’s flood woes, state govt urged

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JOHOR BARU: The state government should not continue with its “business as usual attitude” when dealing with floods and climate change issues, says Johor Opposition chief Liew Chin Tong.

He said flash floods hit Sultanah Aminah Hospital on Aug 2, and in less than two months, the people had to face another deluge on Sunday .

The Perling assemblyman urged the government together with local authorities such as the Johor Baru City Council, Iskandar Puteri City Council, and the Pasir Gudang City Council to act simultaneously and carry out proper planning in managing the flood issue. “In the same period, the council has spent some RM41.6mil from its allocation to overcome floods. Even with this amount of spending, flash floods are getting worse around Johor Baru,” he said in a statement on Monday .

He said that he had suggested during the state assembly meeting in June to set up a bipartisan committee on climate change and urban planning to find long-term solutions and draw up an effective flood and climate action plan.

 

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