JOHOR BARU – Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim announced his intention to find a permanent solution to the floods in the state.
He said among the important things needed were drainage and sewerage systems with high rainwater capacities, effective river management, and a high level of readiness to handle disasters.
“Floods are a problem that occurs almost every year. Although there have been improvements to flood mitigation efforts since the events of 2006, I intend to find a permanent solution to the flood problem in Johor,” he said in a post on his official Facebook page today.
Tunku Ismail said that as he believes prevention is better than cure, he will organise a river cleaning programme in the state as well as special initiatives and programmes next month to raise public awareness on the importance of keeping rivers clean.
He said the sultan of Johor and his family would continue to work with the government to find a permanent solution so that Johor’s people will not have to face floods again.
Earlier, Tunku Ismail met with Johor Baru Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman and water management and drainage system experts for a briefing on the initiatives and efforts to improve flood mitigation in the state.
The flood situation in Johor is improving with the number of flood victims dropping to 1,044 people as of 4pm, compared with 1,227 people this morning housed at 23 relief centres. – Bernama, January 12, 2022
