Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan announced a RM12 million temporary retention pond to address recurring flash floods in Sungai Buloh while long-term flood mitigation projects near completion.

SUNGAI BULOH: The government will implement immediate measures to tackle recurring flash floods in Sungai Buloh, including the construction of a RM12 million temporary retention pond, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

The Sungai Buloh MP said the retention pond would serve as a short-term flood mitigation measure pending the completion of the Sungai Buloh and Sungai Damansara flood mitigation projects.

He said the measures were being taken following a directive from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to find immediate solutions to reduce the impact of recurring flash floods in the area.