Pakatan candidate wants to solve Simpang Jeram flood issue

MUAR: Solving the flood issue in Simpang Jeram is one of the priorities for Pakatan Harapan's candidate for the state seat here.

Nazri Abdul Rahman said that his over 30 years of experience in the Muar Municipal Council enabled him to understand in depth issues related to floods and the drainage system in the area.

"There are some areas in Simpang Jeram that are often affected by flash floods.

"Among flood hotspots that I have identified during my time as an engineer in the council are Taman Mulia in Sungai Abong and in front of the Muar Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) at Batu 6.

"That is why when I went on to continue my PhD, I decided to choose the topic related to floods as my research," he said.

Nazri said this to reporters after a meeting with the Muar Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association on Sunday (Aug 27).

He is in the midst of completing his PhD in hydrology systems from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).

"When I was an engineer in the local council, we hired a consultancy company to look into flood issues in the Simpang Jeram area.

"I was made to understand that the report from the research is expected to be revealed at the end of this month," said Nazri.

He added the Department of Irrigation and Drainage is carrying out its own research on the matter.

"I hope with my own research, coupled with the research from the other two parties, will provide some suggestions on solving the flood issue here," he said.

The Simpang Jeram state seat is set to see a three-cornered fight between Nazri, Perikatan Nasional's Dr Mohd Mazri Yahya and Independent candidate S. Jeganathan.