FEBRUARY 10 — Flash floods are a common experience in urban areas across the country. However, unlike coastal flooding, duration of rainfall in the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia is not prolonged as in the East Coast. And the rate of flood water subsiding is faster in the West Coast too....
Monday, 10 Feb 2020 02:55 PM MYT
Following countries such as China and Germany, the concept of urban “water sponges” should be assimilated into all urban development, re-development, design and planning in the country as part of the national flood management strategy. Total storage capacity is at 3 million cubic per metre at its maximum/optimum , although in practice SMART has accommodated 3.5 m3 before in July 2018.
When SMART is in Mode 3 or 4, then the flood gates are opened and the road gates at both ends of the “junction boxes” of the motorway feature of SMART would be sealed, and vice versa when the situation has been normalised. Replicating nature entails the construction of semi-artificial or blended water catchment areas or basins. But how do we do that?· For one, constructing waterways and canals in the newer developments would serve a triple purpose of flood management, aesthetics and water security.
· Rivers should continue to be rehabilitated and dredged. Also, the construction of strategically located pump stations and diversion weirs to complement and supplement the discharge of flood waters.· Drainage system be upgraded to include second tier drain channel that will be opened by automated sensors when the water pressure calculated according to rheological properties of stress and strain.
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