MELAKA: The Melaka government is actively carrying out river dredging works under the flood mitigation project (RTB) in preparation for the northeast monsoon season that is set to begin in November.
State Works, Transport, Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Flood Management Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said in addition, the installation of flood warning systems in 18 hotspots was expected to be completed by the end of this month.
"The result of this project can be seen, for example, during heavy rain in Duyong a few weeks ago. The water flowed smoothly into the nearby river and, if this RTB project can be completed, we believe it can overcome flood problems in the areas concerned.
"We are almost 90 per cent ready to face the monsoon transition period this time, but we still advise those living in low-lying areas and by the river banks to always be alert with the current situation," he told reporters here today.
He added that the state government had established a flood committee consisting of all 28 state assemblymen, in addition to implementing flood management programmes with relevant agencies.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast that the country will experience continuous heavy rain from mid-November which can cause major floods. – BERNAMA