KOTA BHARU, Jan 1 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) has forecast potential flooding in the river basins of nine districts in Kelantan from this Saturday (January 4) to Monday (January 6) next week.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Dec 2 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is monitoring drainage systems in flood-prone areas, particularly during the ongoing northeast monsoon period. Klang Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said that the drainage in these areas must be cleared to ensure...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 30 — The recent floods in Klang were caused by continuous rainfall and the ongoing phenomenon of high tides, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He urged residents in high-risk areas to remain vigilant and comply with evacuation orders as another high...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The northeast monsoon is expected to reach its peak at the end of this month, witnessing a high rain distribution on the Malaysia-Thailand border besides the states on the east coast, as well as Sabah and Sarawak.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The Federal government will immediately allocate RM150 million to critical local councils and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) to address flood incidents in affected cities and towns throughout Malaysia. During the tabling of Budget...

By Azrin Muhammad SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — Residents in Selangor's coastal areas have been advised to remain alert due to the upcoming high-tide phenomenon, which is expected to occur from Thursday (October 17) to Sunday (October 20). State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture...

SHAH ALAM, Oct 14 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) has been instructed to prepare a report on the incident of the collapse of a tributary riverbank of Sungai Kerayong at Taman Lembah Maju in Ampang.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is enhancing flood warning sirens to reduce property damage and loss of life in preparation for the northeast monsoon 2024/2025, expected to start this November and continue until March 2025.

ALOR SETAR, Oct 3 — The number of flood victims in Kedah continued to decrease to 89 people from 25 families as of 8am today compared to 97 people from 28 families yesterday night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has dropped to 633 individuals from 212 families as of 8am today, compared to 840 from 268 families last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Baling has become the latest district hit by floods in Kedah, bringing the total number of evacuees in the state to 1,373 individuals from 457 families as of 8am today, compared to 1,332 from 426 families last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will review its standard operating procedures (SOPs) to better manage flash floods in the Federal capital, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, May 10 — Unusually heavy rain and a ruptured bund at Sungai Langat were identified as among the key factors in the flash flood that affected several low-lying areas in Kajang on Wednesday (May 8). Sinar Harian quoted state executive councillor for...

SHAH ALAM, May 9 — The federal government has allocated RM1.69 billion to the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) for five high-priority flood mitigation projects in Klang, Petaling and Sepang.

By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, June 22 — The works to widen and deepen three rivers in the Paya Jaras state constituency ought to be carried out immediately, so as to reduce the risk of floods for residents. Its state assemblyman Mohd Khairuddin Othman said Sungai Buloh, Sungai Subang, and...

By Zareef Muzammil PETALING JAYA, Sept 17 — The state government wants the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) to speed up the flood mitigation plan (RTB) project in hotspot localities, in preparation for untoward incidents. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said projects,...

By Zareef Muzammil KAJANG, Oct 27 — The upgrade works at Sungai Langat to overcome the flooding issue is projected to finished by mid-November, after it first commenced three months ago. Balakong assemblyman Wong Siew Ki said the RM1.18 million project has been proceeding according to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9— The second phase of the Flood Forecast and Alert Programme (PRAB) will be completed in 2022 with 85 per cent data accuracy for the forecast issued.