KUCHING, March 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 15 flood mitigation projects are currently being implemented in Sarawak, involving a total cost of RM3.39 billion.
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said that the projects, carried out by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), are implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
“Of the total (15 projects), five are at the pre-implementation stage, three are under implementation, while seven have been fully completed,” PETRA said in a statement today.
According to PETRA, under the 12MP, a total of 453 river conservation works have been completed at a cost of RM50.9 million, involving measures to increase river flow capacity and stabilise riverbanks to reduce flood risks in the affected areas.
“In addition, 548 emergency projects were implemented at a cost of RM45.3 million to address river infrastructure damage and reduce flood risks in affected areas.
PETRA added that the floods reported on March 10 in several areas in Sarawak, including Kuching and Lundu, were due to significant heavy rainfall.
“It involved several identified locations, including flood hotspot areas such as Kampung Sebat Melayu, Kampung Segong and Kampung Sileng Melayu,” it said.
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