KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- All relevant agencies have been asked to submit a list of minor projects that can be implemented immediately to reduce flood risks in flood-prone areas around Kota Kinabalu, particularly in the Sepanggar parliamentary constituency.
General : DBKK Asked To List Flood Mitigation Projects Within Two Weeks - Mustapha
Mustapha Sakmud, DBKK, projects, Sepanggar
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- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said the measures included river dredging, maintenance of existing drains, and the construction of new or alternative drains to address the increasingly frequent occurrence of flash floods.
- Mustapha said the list of projects had been requested within two weeks to enable immediate action to be identified and implemented, particularly in areas at high risk of flooding.
- He said that apart from weather conditions, poor drainage system maintenance and inadequate drain capacity, particularly in older residential areas, had also been identified as contributing factors to flooding.
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