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Water surge root cause of Hulu Langat floods: Amirudin

Sudden swell from surrounding mountains carried piles of rubbish, timber into low-lying areas

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 28 Dec 2021 7:33AM

Water surge root cause of Hulu Langat floods: Amirudin
There has been no information suggesting that the construction of the East Klang Valley Expressway is among the factors that caused floods in the Hulu Langat area, says Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. – The Vibes file pic, December 28, 2021

SHAH ALAM – Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari informed today that the floods in Hulu Langat had been caused by a water surge from the surrounding mountains.

Speaking during a special press conference held yesterday, Amirudin said the surge also carried piles of rubbish and timber up to Batu 14, Sg Lui and its surrounding areas.

He also said he had not yet received any information suggesting that the construction of the East Klang Valley Expressway is among the factors that caused floods in the Hulu Langat area, as reported by the media on Sunday.

In a similar development, Amirudin confirmed that construction works involving a highway project in Kg Asahan, Kuala Selangor, near here had cut through an embankment in the village, and caused water to overflow.

“That is why there was an overflow of water in Kg Asahan, and since (Sunday), a lot of water has been successfully removed from the area. God willing, there will be a significant reduction in the water level,” he said. – Bernama, December 28, 2021

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