Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered immediate action to tackle recurring floods in Selangor, including increased funding, more frequent drain and river maintenance, and closer coordination among government agencies.

He said the measures were agreed upon during a meeting with relevant ministers and the Selangor government at Parliament yesterday, adding that he had directed all agencies, including the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), to implement the agreed works without delay.

“I cannot accept a situation where residents have to endure floods four or five times a year. Even when the water level is not high, the impact remains a burden on the people,” he told reporters after Friday prayers at Surau Madrasathul Gouthiyyah in Brickfields today.