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Residents of Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam are calling on the Selangor state government to address the recurring flash floods that continue to plague their community
According to Malaysiakini, at a press conference yesterday, 14 April, spokesperson Umagandhan Krishnan said residents of the neighbourhood live in constant fear of heavy rains, and are still traumatised by past flooding events.
He said the latest incident on 11 April inundated around 700 homes with floodwaters, which rose to knee and waist height, while many more homes were affected by shallow flooding.
Suzanna Kassim, a Taman Sri Muda resident of 30 years, said the floods have left her in financial hardship.
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Umagandhan claimed that two new water pumps, installed by the government last year to prevent such incidents, had failed to function during last Friday's downpour
"By morning, it was already flooded. We went and checked (the flood pump station). The water gate was open, but two of the pumps were not running and had no electricity.
"The person who told us this was one of the pump station workers. The new pumps were built just last year, but now they are not functioning. Only the older pump was working," he said, as quoted by FMT.
A view of flooded roads in Taman Sri Muda following heavy rain on 11 April.
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The residents have given the authorities a seven-day deadline to respond, warning that they will stage a protest in Taman Sri Muda if they are ignored
"We already know that they [the government] are planning to organise a town hall meeting next month. By then, we will have water up to our necks.
"If by this Sunday, 20 April, we hear no news from the government — be it the state or federal government, the menteri besar, prime minister, ministries, or whoever — we will hold a protest in Taman Sri Muda, because we believe there's no other solution," he said.
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During the press conference, several residents also expressed their frustration over the recurring issue, adding that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears
Suzanna Kassim, a Taman Sri Muda resident of 30 years, said the floods and the damage caused to her home have left her in financial hardship.
"We have been hit by floods many times. In 2021, my house was fully submerged in a flood, nothing could be saved. I had to spend a lot to repair my house. It took months to repair. Luckily, I am still working. Can you imagine the suffering of those who don't have income?" she told Malaysiakini.
Meanwhile, another resident, Normah Hussein, said she has suffered more than RM80,000 in damages from the repeated flooding.
"Why should we have to move? We love this place. I have lived in this house for so long; I won't run away from Taman Sri Muda. No matter what, I'll stay loyal to Taman Sri Muda," she said when asked if she had considered moving.
