Due to its history of flooding, attributed to an extensive river tributary network, Sarawak has an ongoing track record in flood mitigation schemes. In the recent $128 million Economic Stimulus Package, RM50 million was allocated for four projects in Kuching.

These projects are flood mitigation works for Sungai Maong Paroh at Jalan Matang (RM15 million); flood mitigation Sungai Padungan (Phase 2 – worth at RM18 million); installation of telemetry stations for Sungai Sarawak (RM2 million) and land acquisition for Kuching city flood bypass channel (RM15 million). A further RM78 million was allocated for 10 flood mitigation projects in Sibu including land acquisition.

Examples of successfully implemented projects include the Miri City Central Business District Flood Mitigation project, which was completed in Feb 2009 and the Bau Town Flood Mitigation project, designed to protect Bau Town and Bau Police station from major floods. About 39 per cent of the works on the Bau project has been completed including raising the existing roads, constructions of earth bunds, river walls, flood detention ponds, culverts and flood relief channels. The project is scheduled for completion by December 2009.

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