By Zareef Muzammil
KLANG, Sept 12 — Up to 62 localities in and around Klang face the hazard of floods, brought on by the Northeast Monsoon which is expected to start in the middle of the month and last until December.
Klang District Officer Shahman Jalaludin said this is expected to affect over 10,000 residents, including those residing in Sungai Serdang, Tok Muda, Pulau Indah, and Telok Gong.
“Floods can occur when high tides collide with heavy rains. Alhamdulillah, looking at today and yesterday, despite the high tides, the situation remained under control.
“Our main concern is when in October and November, should there be rain, the risks of flooding may be higher,” he said during a press conference at Ban Pengkalan Tok Muda in Kapar, earlier today.
Earlier, Shahman with Klang Irrigation and Drainage Department Engineer Ahmad Fauzan Mohd Sabri visited several districts at risk of flood exposure.
The district officer, who is also serving as the Klang District Disaster Management Committee chairman, advised residents to remain alert over current information issued by the authorities.
He added residents have also been asked to comply with instructions to move to safer locations should flooding occur, in order to avoid untoward incidents.
“We have many action rooms in each department for those seeking the latest information. In the event a move order is issued, we ask residents to do so as soon as possible.
“This is necessary as sometimes there are residents refusing to move for a variety of reasons,” Shahman said.
The Malaysian Meteorology Department has predicted that Selangor will face a transition from the Southwest Monsoon to the Northeast Monsoon, with a rainfall rate of between 100mm and 400mm during that time.
Per the forecasts by the National Hydrographic Center in Pulau Indah, Klang, the highest sea level has been anticipated to reach 5.5 metres which could cause seawater to overflow into settlement areas.
