Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said federal assistance for flood victims was raised to RM2,500, while Selangor government assistance had risen to RM3,000. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Selangor government, irrigation and drainage department and other relevant agencies to expedite flood mitigation measures in the state, including increasing the frequency of drain maintenance work.
He said he was told at a special meeting yesterday that the Selangor government had allocated additional funds for drain maintenance, and instructed the state’s local councils to carry out the work immediately.
“The drains in Kuala Lumpur are not cleaned twice, but six times a year, which has helped reduce flooding.
