ALAM FLORA ON STANDBY TO SWOOP IN ON FLOODS IN KL, PUTRAJAYA AND PAHANG

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Alam Flora Sdn Bhd (Alam Flora), a subsidiary of Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff), has put its operations teams on standby to face any possibility of storms and floods in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Pahang.

Alam Flora, in a statement today, said that the move would ensure swift action to address blockages in drainage systems, such as drains and ditches, which could cause flooding due to recent heavy rains and storms.

Alam Flora chief executive officer Shariman Yusuf Mohamed Zain said that, as early preparation, the company has assigned existing staff to carry out public cleaning works in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Pahang to ensure smooth cleaning operations and waste management throughout the monsoon season.

"Alam Flora also uses machinery such as the high-pressure jetter, which is a high-pressure water spray machine whose function is to clear sand, soil or garbage blockages caused by floods in drains and waterways.

"This measure is being implemented in critical areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Pahang to ensure that the drainage systems function properly," he said in the same statement.

Shariman Yusuf reminded the public to dispose of waste properly and not dump it into drains, as clogged channels could increase the risk of flooding.

Meanwhile, Alam Flora is collaborating with the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Coordination Centre, Putrajaya Corporation (PPj), and local authorities (PBT) in Pahang, as well as the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) to identify several flood-prone areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Pahang.

According to Alam Flora, the flood hotspots identified in Kuala Lumpur are Jalan Rahmat, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sultan Iskandar Highway (in front of Parliament House), Jalan Dato Onn, Jalan Parlimen and its surroundings, Jalan Tun Sambanthan (Brickfields), Kampung Pasir, Kampung Persekutuan and Jalan Cochrane (near Mytown).

Other hotspots are Jalan Chan Sow Lin Tunnel, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Puchong, Jalan Cheras (bordering PGRM), Jalan Pudu (in front of Tung Shin), Jalan Genting Klang (UTAR), Jalan Pintasan Segambut and Jalan Genting Klang (Shell).

Eleven areas in Putrajaya have been identified as flood hotspots: Jalan Tun Hussein (Precinct 4), Jalan P8 near the food court and Padang Sintetik (Precinct 8), the road between the tunnels of Precincts 9-11, Jalan P10A (Precinct 10), Jalan P11/J5 and the area in front of Precinct 11 School, Laman Duta-Jalan Precinct 15, Simpang 4 Petronas (Precinct 18), Lebuh Wadi Ehsan, Persiaran Timur near Perumahan Penjawat Awam Malaysia (PPAM) Jintan (Precinct 16) and the front road of PPAM Kasturi (Precinct 17).

In Pahang, 125 flood-prone areas have been identified, covering major districts such as Temerloh (26 areas), Bera (16), Bentong (13), Raub (12), Kuala Lipis (12), Kuantan (11), Cameron Highlands (nine), Jerantut (nine), Rompin (six), Maran (six), Pekan (two), Muadzam (two) and Tioman (one).

“These high-risk areas require close monitoring and preparedness to face any possible flooding,” it added.

-- BERNAMA