‘Clogged drainage led to floods in Kg Jalan Kebun’


MBSA enforcement staff blocking off one of the main roads into Kampung Jalan Kebun in Shah Alam during the floods on Wednesday. — Courtesy photo

THE knee-high floods that hit parts of Kampung Jalan Kebun in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Wednesday was due to rubbish choking two drainage outlets, which caused water to overflow to low-lying areas.

Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim said continuous rain from 3pm to 6pm, coupled with the clogged drains led to overflow of surface runoff.

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