DAP man suggests short-term measures to address flash floods in resettlement area
KUCHING: Short-term measures must be put in place to address the issue of flash flooding in the areas of Stampin Resettlement Scheme, Democratic Action Party (DAP) member Michael Kong has suggested.
“Today, we experienced downpour for approximately an hour and this immediately led to flooding over the vicinity around Lorong 2 of Stampin Resettlement Scheme,” said Kong, who is a special assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen.
Despite the proposal for a RM350-million flood mitigation for Stampin Resettlement Scheme, Kong said immediate actions were needed due to frequent flash floods occurring in the residential areas caused by overflowing drains at Jalan Stutong Baru.
“This would mean that there is a problem with the drainage, which is hindering the discharge of rainwater,” he said in a statement.
Kong said DAP and the nearby residents had repeatedly raised the issue, but no action had been taken to rectify the problem.
“The common complaints are that the common drains are clogged and are not looked into by the authorities.
“As a result of this, flash floods hit today, which caused much damage to personal properties, as well as inconvenience to the people here.”
Thus, Kong called upon the local council to take immediate remedial action to address the issue of flash flooding in the affected areas to avoid any untoward incidents in the future.