“It’s development. By allowing top soil to be cleared off and covering hectares of land with concrete and asphalt ... where will the rain go?”

...Environmentalist and academician Datuk Dr Leong Yueh Kwong said over-development caused both floods and droughts.

“When rain cannot seep into the ground, the water runoff will flood the surface while the earth beneath stays dry. When the rainy season is over, drought will set in quickly because little of the rain reached the water table underground.”

Dr Leong also called for greater attention to hill cutting and clearing.

“One study by Universiti Sains Malaysia had shown that the development of Bukit Gambier had directly contributed to flooding on the campus and in the Minden Heights area.”

“No to the Pan Island Link (Pil). Yes to public transport.”

"Road widening and highways were only temporary solutions to traffic congestion."

“The better solution is to provide public transportation, such as trams & BRT.

“Most developed cities invest more in rail-based public transportation to curb congestion. Move people, not move vehicles,”

Reference: https://bit.ly/2MAbfQS

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