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Ten days of southwest monsoon and cyclone activity dumped an average 483 mm of rain across Metro Manila, equivalent to 120,000 Olympic pools. Experts warn the crisis reflects not just infrastructure gaps but accountability failures.
Selangor state government has approved a RM40.5 million flood mitigation programme targeting high-risk areas under Petaling Jaya City Council administration, comprising 26 immediate and 13 medium-term projects to combat increasingly frequent urban flash floods.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to develop urgent countermeasures ahead of a Super El Niño forecast to reach Malaysia in November, aiming to safeguard domestic food production and farm incomes.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has committed to ending the persistent flooding crisis in Tanjung Minyak, which has affected the area for more than 30 years, following recent evacuations of nearly 1,000 residents.
Thailand's disaster authority has issued warnings for six central provinces and Bangkok over elevated sea levels expected between July 13-19, with potential riverbank overflows threatening low-lying communities and riverfront businesses.