KLANG, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Selangor state government is conducting a detailed study to identify critical locations for new retention ponds and drainage upgrades to address flash floods, particularly in urban areas.
General : Selangor Studying New Flood Retention Ponds, Drainage Upgrades To Tackle Flash Floods
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Selangor studies new retention ponds and drainage upgrades to tackle urban flash floods, with RM100m allocated for flood mitigation in Klang Valley.
- Selangor focuses on critical areas like Shah Alam, Klang, and Kajang for flood solutions.
- RM4 billion in federal flood projects are underway or planned for Selangor.
- A 'water highway' proposal is being studied as an alternative flood mitigation measure.
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