The struggle to end flood woes


KOTA BARU: The local governments of several states are trying their best to cope with floods, saying it is not an easy task.

The Kelantan government, for example, said its local authorities were facing financial problems to upgrade drainage and flood control measures in urban areas because they could not generate enough income to end flooding problems.

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