News by BERNAMA

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) attributed the recent flooding to a severe rainfall anomaly, noting that the unprecedented volume of water overwhelmed areas previously considered as low-risk.

The floods throughout the Northeast monsoon period do not only depend on rainfall but also are affected by land factors such as land-use change, population density and the effectiveness of local drainage systems.

He said the target of achieving 90% progress by year end is drawing closer. 

Delayed projects showed the biggest drop of 24%, from 146 to 111 projects, as of Oct 31.

Residents at two apartment blocks in Taman United, Seputeh, were ordered to evacuate after ground movement caused by a landslide on a nearby slope on Monday morning.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd's Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) for the Johor Bahru-KL Sentral route is expected to commence operations on Dec 12, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

The full report on the temporary structure collapse at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project on Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2) in Batu Caves is expected to be ready within two weeks, the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) said.

All land development activities in the Lojing Highlands have been suspended with immediate effect until Dec 31, due to persistent heavy rainfall and the area’s susceptibility to landslides and mud floods.

Around 400 people were stranded at Wang Kelian near Padang Besar after a landslide occurred on Jalan Wang Kelian around 1pm on Sunday, following continuous rainfall since early Sunday morning.

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the collapse of a temporary steel canopy at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) construction site on Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2) FT28 heading towards Batu Caves on Tuesday.