KUCHING, March 10: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has filed a request to the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to focus on studying and formulating a comprehensive drainage system for Stampin Resettlement Scheme, Taman Happy Valley and its surrounding areas.
Proper study, planning and costing by DID, he said, can ultimately solve flash flood issues by securing development funds from the Sarawak government for the implementation of upgrading works of all existing drains to keep up with the needs of residential developments.
As an interim measure in the meantime, he said he would continue to monitor the situation to ensure all necessary periodic maintenance are carried out properly by the relevant authorities.
“I’m committed and will continue to serve as the eyes and ears of the local community and shall continue to provide feedback from the ground and try to resolve issues or problems of public interest affecting the communities residing in N12 Kota Sentosa,” he said in a statement today.
Yesterday (March 9), Yap together with Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang and community leaders paid a courtesy call to DID director Ahmad Denny to discuss flash flood issues faced by the residents of Stampin Resettlement Scheme and Taman Happy Valley.
The residents from Stampin Resettlement Scheme and Taman Happy Valley have been complaining that they face flash flood problems every time there is heavy downpour and the problem has gotten worse lately.
The dilapidated and poor drainage has caused excess rain water to flood their car porch and for some houses their living room and this has greatly inconvenienced the residents.
The residents have voiced their complaints, saying that they have constantly reported this flash flooding issue to the authorities concerned but the problem still remains unresolved despite doing so. — DayakDaily
