Major flood mitigation projects in Kuala Lumpur have prevented flash floods from hitting the capital, unlike what happened in adjourning Selangor, according to the Environment and Water Ministry.

In a statement today, the ministry gave credit to the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel Sdn Bhd (Smart Tunnel) and several river diversion and retention pond projects built along Sungai Keroh, Sungai Gombak as well as Sungai Bunus.

Constructed in 2007...