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Negri Sembilan's chief minister has appealed to voters to judge the government on its tangible efforts to address Linggi's chronic flooding, warning against politicizing the recurring disaster as the state heads toward elections.
Malaysia's government has greenlit a RM44.5 million flood mitigation initiative targeting 30 projects across Petaling Jaya and Damansara. The scheme aims to tackle chronic flood-prone zones in the Selangor region.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed claims that the government has withdrawn development funding from opposition-controlled constituencies, pointing to RM44.5 million in approved flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya and Damansara as evidence of continued commitment.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has urged voters in the Linggi state seat to evaluate the government's concrete flood management initiatives rather than allowing the issue to become a political weapon in the upcoming August 1 state election.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof unveiled 52 Cakna MADANI projects worth RM9.46 million across Sarawak, designed to mitigate erosion and flooding threats. Major flood mitigation schemes totalling RM3.834 billion are also progressing.
The Sultan of Pahang has praised both federal and state governments for substantial investment in flood mitigation and emergency response infrastructure, particularly in vulnerable areas like Sungai Lembing.
A RM99.8 million integrated river development project for Sungai Skudai in Johor will protect approximately 15,000 residents and mitigate flooding across 50 hectares once completed, Parliament heard.