Flooding blamed on delay in retention pond upgrade

(From left) Chin, Atar and Alvin looking at Kampung Bohol flood retention pond in Kuala Lumpur, which is in the process of being upgraded by a private developer. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI and ART CHEN/The Star and courtesy pic

RESIDENTS of PPR Kampung Muhibbah in Bukit OUG, Kuala Lumpur, say floods in their housing area have worsened over the past few months.

They believe this is due to the ongoing upgrade of Kampung Bohol flood retention pond nearby, which has been delayed.