Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa flooded again involving the same area two months after a similar incident in the Heights.
Heavy rain for an hour starting around 3:30 this afternoon resulted in flash floods that affected a total of 50 shops near the market may be due to the overflow of the river Jeluh.
District Engineer Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), Hulu Langat, Roslan Shamsuddin, said the incident stems from the headwaters of the Jeluh overflowing onto the road, causing the water rose to a depth of 300 millimeters (mm).
"The heavy rain caused the large amount of water entering the river Jeluh the already high water levels so abundant cause flash floods, however, the water receded after about 20 minutes later," he said.
Roslan said the long-term solution, the construction of reservoirs studies Jeluh River near Kajang Prison was discussed at the federal level.
"Short-term solutions will be implemented in December with the construction of the wall in the back of the Shah to prevent recurring problems in the same area spillover effects Jeluh River water during heavy rains," he said.
Meanwhile, Director of Corporate Planning and Public Affairs Convocation, Kamarul His Excellency Sulaiman, said the cleaning will be undertaken enforcement officers from the Department of Urban Services and Health Convocation begins tonight.
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