Ministry secretary-general Wan Uzir Wan Sulaiman said damaged infrastructure like roads, bridges and slopes under the ministry must be repaired quickly to ensure access and connectivity.

“In line with the recommendations of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, repair work cannot be delayed any further and must be carried out quickly.

“Our focus is to ensure that affected access roads are reopened and to make sure that slopes and other infrastructure are safe,” he told reporters during a visit to Hulu Langat, which was hit by massive floods two weeks ago.

Wan Uzir said the ministry is also taking precautionary measures for a possible second wave of floods.

“Our worry is the second wave. The recent floods resulted in a lot of damage and the second wave can bring more damage.

“Among our precautionary steps is working together with the forestry department to ensure that forest slopes are not damaged.

“We have already identified ‘injured’ slopes and we have taken steps to prevent landslides,” he said.

Wan Uzir, together with public works department director-general Mohamad Zulkefly Sulaiman, was at Kampung Tanjung Pauh, Hulu Pauh in Hulu Langat here today to check on the construction of a Bailey bridge as a temporary solution for its residents.

The bridge will reconnect 12 families who had been cut off when the permanent bridge over Sungai Lui collapsed on Dec 18.