According to a post on the Pahang sultanate’s Facebook page today, Al-Sultan Abdullah called on the relevant parties to immediately focus on cleaning and deepening drains and ditches, especially in areas frequently affected by floods.

“His Royal Highness also decreed that the relevant parties should ensure flood mitigation projects currently being implemented in stages proceed smoothly and are completed according to the stipulated schedule,” the post said.

According to the post, the sultan of Pahang made the decree at the presentation of instruments of appointment and oaths of office ceremony at Balai Mahkota, Istana Abdulaziz, here.

Meanwhile, Al-Sultan Abdullah also called on the state government and agencies involved to continue monitoring and take effective, firm and prudent action against illegal land encroachment in the state.