THE Federal Territories Ministry will study the cause of the flash floods in the capital yesterday and find a long-term solution to prevent a recurrence.

Minister Annuar Musa said he would request a report from the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on the capabilities of the existing irrigation and mitigation system.

The ministry will also take into account whether the billions spent on the mitigation system and SMART tunnel, which failed to prevent flash floods in heart of the city.

Annuar also did not rule out the possibility that ongoing developments in several locations around the city contributed the flash floods.

“I want to see if the large flow of water is related to the areas being developed. A study needs to be done to enable DBKL to see the implementation of a long-term plan,” he said in the live broadcast via Facebook during his visit to an evacuation centre last night. 

Annuar said the volume of rainfall yesterday was more than usual and did not match the existing drainage system.

Heavy rain which lashed the Klang Valley from 1.30pm caused flash floods in Lebuh Ampang, Jalan Raja Alang (Kg Baru), Lorong Air Leleh (Setapak), Jalan Gurney and Jalan San Ah Wing (Semarak). 

 The floodwaters rose as high as between 1m and 3m in the affected areas. 

Firemen rescued 15 victims trapped by floodwaters in Jalan Gurney and Kg Periuk in Jalan Raja Alang. – Bernama, September 11, 2020.