Shahidan: KL floods not due to clogged drains, retention ponds

PARLIAMENT | Federal Territories Minister Shahidan Kassim has dismissed accusations the flash flood that hit Kuala Lumpur on Monday was caused by a clogged drainage system and malfunctioning flood retention ponds.

He said the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) cleans the drainage system on a regular basis and cleans all 19 river trash traps every day.

He also said the six retention ponds were...