Govt seeking long-term solutions to flood problem - PM theSun theSundaily floods Selangor Pahang Kelantan Malaysia IsmailSabri
: The government is focusing on seeking comprehensive long-term solutions to the flood problem to reduce risks and the number of affected locations in future disasters, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“A long-term plan involves huge costs but it helps to reduce the costs incurred by the government each time it floods. So far, we have spent RM1.4 billion on aid alone and this amount is expected to increase because we have not yet received the full report on damage,” he said. Ismail Sabri said this plan for long-term solutions was discussed during the time of the Barisan Nasional government but it was not continued.
Ismail Sabri said modules adopted by other countries could also be considered if suitable for implementation in Malaysia, including the “sponge city” concept used in China to help slow the flow of flood waters or the river dikes of the Netherlands.
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