Uploaded on 2018-10-15 by Maya

2.Differences between KL and its rural areas have been found to be as high as 10°C and the gap is widening. This is causing heavier rainfall, resulting in more severe flash floods and hotter temperatures in the city and suburbs than surrounding areas. Rainfall is heavier in the cities than in rural areas where dams are located. The differences in temperatures between urban and rural areas are also widening by 0.4°C per decade. 3.Green lungs and other forested areas can help to cool down urban areas and act as a sponge to absorb excess rainfall in the event of heavy storms, reducing risk of floods. By protecting the forested areas in the city due to the forests’ higher leaf index and ability to help reduce temperatures and absorb water. More focus on the shape and configuration to mitigate heat gain in densely built areas as well as on more passive design to reduce air conditioning energy use would be recommended. 4. Billions of Malaysian RM have been spent on a Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) in KL and the local government are now looking at solutions on how to protect other parts of the city prone to flash floods.