Mayor: MBSJ to expedite early warning system for floods

THE development of an early warning system to alert Subang Jaya residents of flash floods will be expedited and implemented in critical areas urgently, says mayor Datuk Johary Anuar.

He said Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) would set up the system soon as it had become a priority following Monday’s flash floods,

He said he had been on location with MBSJ’s engineering team to discuss the project just days before the flash floods.

Johary said the council’s general response to flash floods was satisfactory and better than last December’s floods.

“The reality is that the weather is now harder to anticipate but we are taking the necessary steps to be ready,” he said referring to the council taking delivery of three rescue boats on Tuesday. MBSJ now has four rescue boats.

“As we expect more rainfall in the coming days, we want to ensure our teams are ready and can deploy at a moment’s notice alongside other agencies to rescue residents who might be trapped,” said Johary.

He said MBSJ would also monitor flood situations in areas that were not a high risk in the past, such as Taman Kinrara which was affected last December and on Monday.

Heavy rainfall on Monday caused flash floods in 12 localities, including areas in Seri Kembangan, Puchong and Bandar Sunway.

Water rose to waist level in some areas. No deaths were reported.

Johary said although floodwaters had receded and some victims had returned home, the temporary relief centres (PPS) would still be operational for emergencies.