Taman Sri Muda residents have petitioned Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari to demand better flood management, claiming that the flash flood on Nov 8 was caused by negligence from the Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID).

Taman Sri Muda Zone D residents’ association president Andrew de Silva presented the petition and spoke on behalf of residents at a press conference today, which was held right in front of the water lock that mitigates the Klang River in Shah Alam.

“The recent flash flood...