‘Find holistic approach to ending floods for good’


High water level at Sungai Klang as a result of heavy rain earlier in the day. Activists say urban development has changed the natural topography of Kuala Lumpur, thus reducing the city’s ability to absorb rainwater. — Filepic

Kuala Lumpur residents are filled with dread each time it rains.

Over the past few months, many parts of the city have been inundated after a downpour, wreaking havoc in its wake.

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