MBSP Orders Developer to Halt Work on Taman Guar Perahu Housing Project Following Flash Flood Incident

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The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has taken swift action in response to a flash flood incident at Taman Guar Perahu, ordering a developer to stop work at the site of a housing project due to violations of conditions under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and the Land Works (Seberang Perai Municipal Council) By-Laws 1992. The incident occurred after over an hour of heavy rain, resulting in water and mud entering homes up to a depth of 0.5 meters, affecting more than 50 houses in the area. MBSP has also instructed the developer to submit a revised land clearing mitigation plan and to implement immediate clean-up works on affected drains, roads, and residences.

Key Takeaways:

  • MBSP ordered the developer to stop work on the Taman Guar Perahu housing project due to violations of conditions under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and the Land Works (Seberang Perai Municipal Council) By-Laws 1992.
  • The developer failed to follow the conditions of the earthworks plan approval, including causing mud water to overflow into adjacent lots and not providing a properly functioning sedimentation pond.
  • MBSP instructed the developer to submit a revised land clearing mitigation plan, including proposals to enlarge the sedimentation pond and construct earth drains.
  • The local authorities also ordered the developer to implement immediate clean-up works on the affected drains, roads, and residences, as well as install 'hoarding' in areas without retaining walls.
  • The flash flood incident affected more than 50 houses in Taman Guar Perahu Indah, Taman Guar Perahu, and Padang Temusu, with water and mud entering homes up to a depth of 0.5 meters.

Statistics:

  • More than 50 houses were affected by the flash flood incident.
  • Water and mud entered homes up to a depth of 0.5 meters.
  • The heavy rain lasted for over an hour.

Sources:

  • "MBSP orders developer to stop work on housing project," BERNAMA News Agency, 17 Sep 2025.