KUALA LUMPUR – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is in the process of obtaining a suitable design to build flood walls at flash flood hotspots identified in the capital.
Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said the flood walls will replace the use of sandbags, which were a temporary measure to combat the problem of flash floods in the capital.
“The flood wall must be designed properly and carefully so that it can prevent the overflow of strong currents during heavy rains, thus serving to block water from reaching low-lying areas.
“We have already engaged with a competent contractor to build it once the design is finalised,” he told reporters after launching the Kuala Lumpur Sport, Event and Facilities (KLSPEF) app at Dataran DBKL today.
At the same time, Mahadi said DBKL, the Irrigation and Drainage Department, and agencies involved in flood mitigation management will hold further discussions in preparation for the rainy season.
“We will be meeting this week to discuss in more detail other appropriate steps to be taken based on the latest data from DID as an effort to deal with the high amount of rainfall at the end of the year,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mahadi said the KLSPEF app would enable city folk to make bookings and payments online for 63 multipurpose halls and sports complexes under DBKL supervision.
“Previously, reservations for these premises were done manually or via the website. I believe this application will be more convenient for residents and help achieve DBKL’s goal of making Kuala Lumpur a smart city by 2025,” he said.
Users can download this application via the Play Store and App Store. – Bernama, September 18, 2022
