Business operators affected by river project

Money transfer outlet branch manager Prakash Chalias showing the cement block in front of their premise as precaution to keep the flood water from entering. Pix by: NORBAITI PHAHARORADZI/The Star.

JOHOR BARU: Business operators along Jalan Wong Ah Fook here are facing problems in maintaining their businesses due to the frequent flash floods caused by the ongoing multi-billion Sungai Segget revitalisation project right in front of their premises.

A restaurant worker, who wanted to be known as Tiew, said a few months ago his employer had to buy four new refrigerators after all of theirs were damaged by the recent flash floods where water rose in just a few minutes.