Just like to get some advice, with our recent climate changes, is it safe to buy a house with a lake? Something like Puchong lakeside residence for example.

Malaysia flooding mainly due to poor drainage right?
Usually lake won't overflow?

Lake is fine. River overflow is causing flood. So don't buy house near river.

Maybe

Main problem with our flooding is the drainage system getting clogged and tat will cause everything to overflow.

Even then about every 10 or 20 years we will still get severe flooding due to El Nino / La Nina.

Buy elevated properties will be much safer from flood but you will have to contend with another problem - landslide.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Jun 4 2024, 07:53 AM

every day thinks about a problem that hasnt happened yet, no wonder these days people productivity so low

Depends on what type of lake is that.

Is that is just a natural lake or a flood retention pond.

if natural lake then the risk of bursting its bank is low; but if its a flood retention pond... better keep sampan standby at house.

yep its safe. But a lot of biawak though.

Hopefully there are no limestone karsts under the lake, or any fish die-offs due to pollution. I'd rather opt for a house on a gentle/moderate slope away from lakes and rivers.

house near lake in Malaysia weather hot n humid

I stayed in lakeside residences for the past 5 years (High rise only though). Nice view but aside from that nothing special.

lake level can rise .
google and you will see quite a number of lakes experiencing this.

from google
Global warming is causing global mean sea level to rise in two ways. First, glaciers and ice sheets worldwide are melting and adding water to the ocean. Second, the volume of the ocean is expanding as the water warms.

Wun flood, their security also quite tight. Currently the road leading to and away from the project is in bqd condition as many lorries coming in and out. I know the RA there.

My sister in law’s house is still standing hahaha….

who say lake will not over flow?

if the property is 2m higher then the lake, then no worry can buy.

everything can be changed, especially mother natural.

Safe until kena flood, then not safe anymore.

Now no flood history, so now is safe.. now only ya

Seems like getting two different views. Well, thanks for the input. Better be safe than sorry then.

Yes.
Lake can overflow
Just like yr2022 @ 2021, whole klg flood
Ambang botanic area also can't escape

Do take note that, IINM, the area around Lakeside is reclaimed ex mining land…

FYI, the lakes in the property have overflow pumps, if water too high, it get diverted to nearby bigger lake where all the water from LDP gets drained to. However, due to maintenance not scheduled properly, high risk of pumps failing, so floods can happen like in KL and other surrounding areas in Puchong except for Puteri which is hillside.

So is Sunway Lagoon and all the properties surrounding that area. So far have not heard those places been flooded seriously.



This post has been edited by pgsiemkia: Jun 4 2024, 08:24 PM