‘Tunnel not answer to JB’s flood problem’


Some parts of Johor Baru were hit by flash floods on May 25. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR Baru city does not need a SMART Tunnel to mitigate flash floods like in the Klang Valley, says an expert.

Environmental consultant and Green Earth Society adviser Joel Lawrence Jayasunthar opined that the tunnel was not a viable option for Johor Baru, which is a coastal city.

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