RM92mil beef-up for KL flood mitigation system


Fire and Rescue Department personnel helping to remove cars trapped in flash floods that hit KL on May 12. - EPA

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM92mil will be spent to improve the city's flash flood mitigation system after thousands were affected earlier this month.

Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Dr J. Loga Bala Mohan said the money will be used to replace old piping, install water pumps and build retention ponds and road diversions.

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