Most flash floods that occur in the country are due to sanitation issues such as clogged drains and drainage system, said Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.
She told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Nov 28) the matter required public awareness at the community level to jointly addressing the issue of flash floods.
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She told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Nov 28) the matter required public awareness at the community level to jointly addressing the issue of flash floods.
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00:00Tuan Iri Petua, the question related to the suggestion that was mentioned about the
00:04solar energy suggestion is that it needs to be considered, and it is being considered
00:08but it eats up quite a large amount of spending, Tuan Iri Petua.
00:13But it's okay, it's in our attention how from time to time to improve our work
00:19in dealing with the flood problem, Tuan Iri Petua.
00:22But at the same time, I also want to emphasize here that most of the flood
00:27that happened is because of the issue of cleanliness or our pipes and pipes are clogged.
00:34This also requires awareness from the public in the community level.
00:38And I am very concerned with this question, Tuan Iri Petua,
00:42because it can give a wake-up call.
00:45Especially like recently we have a flood problem in Kuala Lumpur.
00:50And the issue is actually the pipes are clogged.
00:54If we can raise awareness from the public, it will be quite beautiful.
00:59The second is related to the Rp150 million, that is the resolution No. 2025.
01:03And that can be further simplified for the future.
01:07Even now, if anything happens, the PBT can request a resolution through BP1 and BP11.
01:15The second, if there is a need to raise the level of sewage or pipes
01:22and also sewage ponds, this can be requested from time to time
01:27for us to get a special settlement from the financial sector.
01:30Thank you, Tuan Iri Petua.
01:31Please, Mr. Bisha Alam.
01:33Thank you, Dato' Iri Petua.
01:36Flood in the city is actually often related to the sewage system,
01:42sewerage and also sewage drain.
01:46This is a very basic thing.
01:48And we are actually still using a design that has been around for 10 years.
01:53So, is the government willing to amend and improve the design of the current sewerage system?
02:03This is too small, 6 inches, 10 inches.
02:05While in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines,
02:12the sewerage system is big, 2 feet.
02:15So, it allows the water to flow quickly.
02:17Aside from that, the pocket development can also cause various problems,
02:21especially in the surrounding area, including this sewage.
02:23Because of the lack of water supply to the land when it rains.
02:29So, how is the Ministry planning to control the development of the pocket development now?
02:38Please, Minister.
02:39Tuan Iri Petua, it is true that there are old structures,
02:46but I would like to mention here, Tuan Iri Petua,
02:49that starting in 2001, KPKT has improved the design of the sewage system
02:57for all new development plans in the PBT area
03:00to be guided by the Manual Seliran Mesra Alam, MESMA.
03:05And it is a requirement for the completion of the development plans
03:08regarding infrastructure, sewage, and all the criteria that are considered
03:13for the completion of the PBT request.
03:15And that is new.
03:17For the old ones, Tuan Iri Petua, for the areas that have already been built,
03:21the sewage infrastructure will be upgraded from time to time,
03:25including what was mentioned by Alim Mohamad earlier.
03:30However, it is concentrated, especially in flood hotspots
03:35and flood problems.
03:38On the other hand, for the old ones, for example,
03:41the flood will be seen according to the needs from time to time.
03:45Regarding the pocket development, Tuan Iri Petua,
03:49actually in the KPKT level, through the city and village planning office,
03:54we have also issued instructions for the use of the Induk sewage plan,
03:57Manual Seliran Mesra Alam, MESMA, to be used by all PBT.
04:01And the development of this pocket development can be controlled
04:05through the PISMA implementation, which has been approved
04:08by the 41st National Physical Planning Council, which was held on 17 April.
04:13And it has also been circulated by the Chairperson of the National Physical Planning Council
04:23on 18 September 2023.
04:25Tuan Iri Petua, thank you.
04:34For more information, visit www.fema.gov.uk