Flood-prone river banks to be raised

Bridge over troubled waters: Members of the Public Civil Defense Department lending a hand to to flash flood victims this morning. — Bernama

KLANG: The Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) is increasing the height of riverbanks in Kuala Selangor in anticipation of a second wave of heavy flooding.

Kuala Selangor district officer Shamsul Shahril Badlisza Mohd Noor said this was to prevent water flowing out of the river into low lying areas.