JOHOR BARU: The state aims to resolve issues affecting the remaining 20 flood hotspots in the state by the end of 2026, says a Johor executive councillor.
State housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the remaining flood hotspots are mostly in areas such as Johor Baru, Kulai, Iskandar Puteri, Kluang, Pengerang and parts of Pasir Gudang.
“In the past three years, we have allocated more than RM250mil to manage 120 flood hotspots.
“So far, we have resolved issues at 100 of these hotspots, and we expect the remaining 20 to be completed by the end of 2026,” he said when contacted yesterday.
Mohd Jafni said the state government established a dedicated task force for flood hotspots in 2023, supported by a technical team that includes local authorities, the Public Works Department, the Irrigation and Drainage Department in coordination with relevant state representatives.
The Bukit Permai assemblyman said preparations for the year-end monsoon season include readiness at identified evacuation centres, such as schools, and ensuring sufficient flood relief kits are available for affected communities.
Mohd Jafni also highlighted several successful mitigation measures implemented so far.
“At Kampung Mohd Amin here, for instance, we raised flood walls in the first phase and installed new culverts in the second phase to improve water flow across roads,” he said.
