RM22m Sungai Golok dredging completed to ease Kelantan flood risks ahead of monsoon

KOTA BHARU, Oct 28 — The dredging of the Sungai Golok estuary, costing RM22 million, was completed on September 6 and is expected to improve the flow of river water into the sea, helping to reduce flood risks in Kelantan.

Kelantan Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Director Datuk Siti Fairus Zakaria said the dredging was one of several mitigation measures being implemented alongside other infrastructure projects to improve drainage capacity and protect flood-prone areas.

She said the federal government was also implementing the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development Project (PLSB), comprising Phases 1, 2 and 3, with a total allocation of RM3.044 billion to protect vulnerable areas in Pasir Mas and Tumpat.

“The project aims to reduce flood risks and protect local communities and agricultural areas that are vulnerable to flooding.

“The Sungai Golok PLSB also includes the construction of a dual-purpose wall that will serve as a flood barrier and provide a safety measure. However, this component is still at the design and land acquisition stage,” she told Bernama recently.

During the tabling of the 2027 Budget, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, announced that Phase 2 of the Sungai Golok PLSB in Kelantan would be among the flood mitigation projects to be implemented next year.

The project forms part of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen flood mitigation measures in the Sungai Golok river basin, which frequently experiences river overflow during the monsoon season. — Bernama

Tawau water plant resumes operations after two-week disruption, but residents face longer wait for stable supply

Sabah’s Padas River breaches danger level as floods hit villages and schools, rescue teams on standby

House arrest Bill excludes convicts, only for remand detainees, Home Ministry tells Dewan Rakyat

哥打巴鲁，10月28日讯——耗资2200万令吉的哥乐河河口疏浚工程已于9月6日竣工，预计将改善河水入海流量，有助于降低吉兰丹州的洪水风险。

吉兰丹灌溉与排水局 (DID) 局长拿督西蒂·费鲁斯·扎卡利亚表示，疏浚工程是正在实施的几项缓解措施之一，这些措施与其他基础设施项目一起实施，旨在提高排水能力并保护易受洪水侵袭的地区。

她表示，联邦政府也在实施双溪哥乐综合流域发展项目（PLSB），该项目包括第一、第二和第三阶段，总拨款30.44亿令吉，用于保护巴西马和敦帕的脆弱地区。

“该项目旨在降低洪水风险，保护易受洪水侵袭的当地社区和农业区。

她近日告诉马新社：“双溪哥乐防洪堤坝工程还包括建造一道多功能墙，既能防洪又能提供安全保障。不过，这部分工程目前仍处于设计和土地征用阶段。”

在提交 2027 年财政预算案时，兼任财政部长的首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布，吉兰丹州双溪哥乐 PLSB 第二阶段工程将是明年实施的防洪项目之一。

该项目是联邦政府加强哥乐河盆地防洪措施的一部分，该盆地在季风季节经常发生河水泛滥。——马新社

斗湖水厂在中断两周后恢复运行，但居民仍需等待更长时间才能获得稳定的供水。

沙巴州帕达斯河水位超过警戒线，洪水袭击村庄和学校，救援队已做好准备

内政部告诉下议院，居家监禁法案不包括已定罪者，仅适用于还押候审人员。