SHAH ALAM – The state government through the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) has outlined several improvements in dealing with climate change issues within Selangor.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said this includes setting up the Disaster Management Action Plan.
“The plan emphasises disaster management preparedness, response and recovery, focusing on governance and effective communication.
“We have also identified flood mitigation infrastructure projects, including widening rivers as well as building and upgrading river and pond reservoirs,” he said during the tabling of RS-1 at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly here today.
Amirudin added RS-1 includes the enhancement of the Smart Selangor Operation Centre (SSOC) which is capable of sending early disaster warning signals by 2025.
“Flood and landslide incidents frequently occur in Selangor due to human development and extreme weather patterns.
“Climate change also increases disaster risks. Natural disasters will impact the supply chain, thus affecting Selangor’s economy in general,” he said.
The end of last year saw torrential rain from December 17 to December 19, which resulted in double the rainfall compared to the previous high of 180 millimetres and led to severe flooding in several locations throughout Selangor.
On December 21, the state government announced a RM100 million fund under the Selangor Bangkit programme following the flooding.
In addition to infrastructure restoration, the fund also covers cash assistance of RM10,000 to the families of those who perished in the floods and RM1,000 to the heads of families to restore their homes.
