Wild greens take over drains
By Cedrina Norlaila A. Clark

With the heavy thunderstorms that the country has been experiencing recently, relevant authorities should be aware that the various drains near the roads have to be maintained properly.

These drains, pictured here at Jalan Sungai Tampoi, in the Sengkurong area, are very wide and yet during rainy days, the drains get blocked or the water gets trapped due to the long grass and shrubs which grow in them.

Although a patch of green is a sight for sore eyes, the negative consequences of grass growing in the drains are obvious to all drivers when it is raining.

Without a clear passage for the rain-water to seep off, the roads very quickly become flooded and driving becomes dangerous- a battle between the driver and huge puddles of water soon appears inevitable.

Something should be done as soon as possible to avoid rain-water from rising to the road.

In these bushes and the tall lalang grass that has sprung up, there could also be poisonous snakes and insects which would pose great danger to the children who innocently play and go fishing in this drain.

Maintenance work needs to be carried out on this drain and others in a similarly faulty condition.

Courtesy of Sunday Bulletin