Authorities, residents start flood clean-up in Klang

KDEB workers unclogging drains at Jalan Batu Nilam 34 in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang to resolve water logging along the road.

WORKERS with Klang Municipal Council’s (MPK) Environmental Services Department began removing debris swept into monsoon drains in the aftermath of Monday afternoon’s flash floods.

Department director Zaireezal Ahmad Zainuddin said 55 council workers were in several areas, including Meru, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Bandar Bukit Tinggi and Pandamaran New Village to remove blockages in drains.

“Our workers are scooping hundreds of plastic drink bottles, among other trash, from drains,” he said.KDEB Waste Management workers were also seen scooping out sand, silt and rubbish from neighbourhood drains.

Many families began the arduous task of cleaning up their homes after Monday’s floods.

Checks by StarMetro, at Taman Daya Meru in Meru, Taman Chi Liung and Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, saw people washing their car porches and kitchens as muddied waters had dirtied their homes.

Some families discarded their furniture that were damaged in the knee-high floodwaters.

Taman Daya Meru Residents Association chairman Mohammad Daud Saidin, 65, said areas affected in Meru were Taman Daya Meru, Taman Daya Maju (Jalan Beruas and Jalan Abadi), Taman Bayu, Taman Meru Utama Daya A, Taman Meru Utama Daya B, Taman Meru Utama Daya C and Kampung Meru Jalan Chempaka.

MPK workers cleaning up a drain in Pandamaran after flash floods washed hundreds of plastic bottles and rubbish into the drain.

“Each time it rains, furniture and electrical items in people’s homes get damaged,” he said, and expressed frustration that there was no solution in sight for their troubles.

In Subang Jaya, six temporary shelters were opened to accommodate 755 flood victims from Kampung Bersatu, Kampung Baru Sri Puchong, Kampung Sri Andalas, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Kenangan and Kampung Sri Langkas.

A Subang Jaya City Council spokesperson said the victims from 187 families were placed at Dewan Camelia Section 10 Putra Heights, Dewan Kampung Seri Aman, Dewan Puchong Jaya, Dewan Puchong Utama, Dewan Batu 3 in Shah Alam, and Masjid Putra Heights.