NEW DELHI: At least 11 people died and one sustained serious injuries due to lightning strikes in different parts of Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district on Wednesday (July 10), the police said.
KOTA KINABALU: More proactive measures need to be taken to address ongoing issues contributing to flash floods in various parts of Sabah , says the National Consumer Foundation.
He believes the most recent incident in Penampang and other districts including Tuaran, Menggatal, Tamparuli and Putatan was exacerbated by clogged drainage systems and continued downpours. He suggested some initiatives to address these issues including emergency responses by fire and rescue and civil defense teams, discussions on the need for improved drainage infrastructure and more proactive maintenance.
He said based on site supervision assessments, major flooding incidents mostly occurred due to overflow at the sole outlets in Kg Ketiau, Kg Duvanson, Jalan Penampang-Tambunan, Kg Kolopis, and Kg Kitobu, causing backflow into existing drains. He said the state Works Department took flood precaution measures and mitigations seriously, with measures in place to prevent floods that could affect the Pan Borneo’s main alignment.
Leiking had produced printed satellite images which he claimed were trees cut down at the project area, affecting water levels in nearby rivers.
Flood Alert Sabah Floods Penampang Shahelmey Yahya Darell Leikeng Causes Pan Borneo Highway Drainage NGO
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