He said the flood water level in Sepang this time was quite unusual due to the higher rainfall rate which was twice the capacity of Sungai Langat. Sepang’s location, being near the estuary which receives water from upstream, was also a factor.

“It is an extraordinary phenomenon that has happened in 15 years,” he told reporters after visiting the flood evacuation centre here, where 274 flood victims are being housed.

Heavy rainfall from 11pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday caused floods in several districts in Selangor including Hulu Langat, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Sepang and Klang.

However, by 12pm today. only one evacuation centre, in Sepang, was still in operation.

Amirudin said 501 people were housed at seven flood evacuation centres.

Amirudin said the state government’s priority now is to provide immediate assistance of RM500 to each family of flood victims before carrying out infrastructure work such as cleaning and maintenance of Sungai Langat.

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