Shah Alam pays the price for forest destruction
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Selangor government cannot continue to hide behind assurances of anti-flood pumps and relief centres.
From the original report
The terrible destruction of Shah Alam's forests is no longer just an environmental issue. It is becoming a public safety crisis.
Yesterday, 92 homes in Kampung Melayu Subang were inundated, an infant and a disabled man had to be evacuated, a carpark in Subang Permata collapsed following a landslide, and both directions of the NKVE between Setia Alam and Shah Alam were closed due to flooding.
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- Nov 3, 2026
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