A major dam project near Baling moves faster than expected. The Sabo Dam construction in Sungai Kupang reaches 62 percent completion compared to the planned 20 percent. Workers will finish the RM22.80 million project two months early at the end of next year. The dam will protect 5,000 people living in Baling Town from dangerous debris flows. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail visited the site and praised the rapid progress.
Flood control efforts advance across Baling district through a two-phase plan. Phase 1 shows 12 percent progress and costs RM9.6 million for completion next November. Phase 2 reaches 3.68 percent completion with a RM118 million budget and January 2029 target date. These projects address serious flooding problems that affect local communities regularly. Baling experienced 17 flood events during 2024 compared to 10 floods during 2023.
New homes for debris flow victims near completion in Kampung Iboi. The RM3 million replacement housing project stands at 95 percent finished after the July 4, 2022 disaster. Seventeen houses and supporting facilities will serve affected families once utility connections are complete. Officials expect to hand over the finished homes during the third week of July. The federal government funds these recovery efforts as part of broader disaster response measures.
Flood control efforts advance across Baling district through a two-phase plan. Phase 1 shows 12 percent progress and costs RM9.6 million for completion next November. Phase 2 reaches 3.68 percent completion with a RM118 million budget and January 2029 target date. These projects address serious flooding problems that affect local communities regularly. Baling experienced 17 flood events during 2024 compared to 10 floods during 2023.
New homes for debris flow victims near completion in Kampung Iboi. The RM3 million replacement housing project stands at 95 percent finished after the July 4, 2022 disaster. Seventeen houses and supporting facilities will serve affected families once utility connections are complete. Officials expect to hand over the finished homes during the third week of July. The federal government funds these recovery efforts as part of broader disaster response measures.
