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A blocked drainage system on Jalan G2, Taman Melawati, has been identified as the cause of this morning's landslide in the area.

The real danger for little children looms closer to home as open drains are hidden from sight in the rising waters.

An hour-long downpour and clogged drains had caused water to overflow onto the Kajang SILK Highway on the Putrajaya route towards Sungai Ramal Luar in Kajang.

Amirudin said they were now more prepared to tackle floods, especially in terms of management as they have made early preparations.

The ban is part of India's drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic trash that chokes rivers and drains.

DBKL has appointed a consultant to study and redesign the city's drains to improve their ability to accommodate increased rain water and prevent flash floods.

The Sultan of Johor has expressed disappointment with some people for throwing garbage into drains and rivers, causing flash floods in the city of Johor Bahru.

The factory was also being investigated after it was suspected to have released red-coloured water into public drains, according to DOE.

A factory located 165 metres from Sungai Penchala is suspected of releasing effluents into the drains and polluting the river, said the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS).

The department found a layer of oil in drains in the Bukit Minyak Industrial area after investigating a public complaint on April 30.

The Environmental Crimes Unit is supervised by the Environment and Water Ministry, in collaboration with the Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry.

The drains were originally designed to accommodate a rainfall density of 50 milimetres but due to the time and situation, the capacity to cope had dropped as the drains were old and obsolete.

Cleaning the river will not solve the problem of river pollution if the drains are dirty.

Two vehicles were stuck in a flash flood in Jalan Semantan today following heavy rain since 4pm.

Residents residing in landslide-prone areas have been urged to monitor the situation around their homes for any indication of soil movement.

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.

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The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.