From 328 to 56: Selangor flood hotspots down 82.9pc in 10 years, says MB

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the number of flood hotspots in the state has dropped significantly by 82.9 per cent, from 328 areas in the 2016/2017 period to just 56 locations this year, following the implementation of various mitigation measures as well as continuous improvement of the drainage system by the state government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

First Published: Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 8:33 PM MYT

KLANG, Nov 15 — The number of flood hotspots in Selangor has dropped significantly by 82.9 per cent, from 328 areas in the 2016/2017 period to just 56 locations this year, following the implementation of various mitigation measures as well as continuous improvement of the drainage system by the state government.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said all the remaining high-risk locations identified were now being given special attention through an allocation for 47 mitigation projects aimed at reducing the impact of floods.

“We will focus on the 56 identified hotspots because the efforts we have undertaken in Selangor have proven effective in reducing and addressing flooding, including in Kampung Bukit Lanchong and Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam, as well as several other areas.

“But we are now in the early stages of the monsoon transition, so we may have to see how it develops from time to time,” he told reporters after officiating at the launch of the 2026 National Digital Education Carnival for Parent, Community and Private Sector Engagement (PIBKS) at Klang Parade Mall here today.

Also present were Ministry of Education (MOE) Daily School Management Division director Mohd Hanafi Samad and Selangor Education director Wan Nor Ashikin Abu Kassim.

Elaborating on the scope of the initiative, Amirudin said long-term plans were also being drawn up to address drainage problems in the Parit Mahang area in Kuala Selangor.

“This is an ongoing initiative and, certainly, three key areas have been identified, namely Kampung Melayu Subang, Kubu Gajah and Puncak Alam, which are being given attention as they have been affected by flooding, even during the early phase of the monsoon transition.

“Several districts which used to be badly affected, such as Dengkil, Kuala Langat and Hulu Langat, are now in a much more controlled situation following effective maintenance works and infrastructure upgrading carried out,” he added.

Earlier, the media reported that 1,399 evacuees from 370 families were still sheltering at six temporary relief centres in Kuala Selangor as of this afternoon, compared with 1,493 victims from 398 families this morning.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang relief centre had the highest number of evacuees, at 420, followed by SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela (391), Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Bukit Kuching (287), Bukit Kuching Tengah Community Hall (119), Kafa Integrasi Hidayah Bukit Cherakah (114) and SRA Batu 8 Ijok (68). — Bernama