Flash floods hit parts of Klang Valley after heavy rain

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Heavy rain since 4pm today has triggered flash floods in several areas across the Klang Valley, disrupting traffic flow.

A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said the agency received reports of flash flooding at KM48.0 of the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) heading from Kinrara towards Awan Besar, causing congestion stretching up to four kilometres since 4.27pm, according to national news agency Bernama.

Flooding was also reported along the Kuchai Link towards the New Pantai Expressway, as well as at KM18.9 towards Maju Jaya, resulting in slow-moving traffic and one lane being inundated.

Meanwhile, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the department received a report of flash flooding at a food court along Jalan 51a/223, Section 51A in Petaling Jaya at 4.15pm.

“The flash flood at the food court area was estimated at 121 centimetres, with several vehicles submerged in the parking area.

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“No evacuations were carried out and water levels are receding,” he said in a statement today.

He added that six personnel from the Petaling Jaya Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene.