KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) said it has reduced the number of flash flood hotspots nationwide by 145 locations in 2025, as it defended the government’s efforts to tackle urban flooding amid recent heavy downpours.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the reduction was achieved through proactive measures undertaken by the ministry in collaboration with local authorities.
“Last year alone, through various proactive measures, KPKT worked together with all local authorities and successfully reduced flash flood hotspots nationwide. This is our target every year, and we are working towards it,” he told reporters at Archidex 2026 and the Asean Real Estate Conference 2026 (Arec 2026) yesterday.
Nga urged the media to present a balanced perspective on the government’s flood mitigation efforts.
“I hope our friends in the media will help build a more positive perception. Look at what has been successfully achieved, not only focus on what has yet to be done,” he said.
He reiterated that reducing flash flood risks remains a shared national mission.
“This is our shared mission to make Malaysia a flood-free country, especially in urban areas,” he added.
In a subsequent clarification, KPKT said 145 flash flood hotspots were eliminated in 2025 from the 1,597 locations identified nationwide.
The ministry said analysis and verification of the 2026 flash flood hotspot data are still ongoing and are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
It said a series of workshops with local authorities is currently being conducted to finalise the data, with the full 2026 report expected to be published early next year.
