KL mayor: Sunday flash floods hit city after Ampang, Lembah Keramat record 155mm rainfall
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — Flash floods in several parts of the federal capital yesterday were triggered by exceptionall...
Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud reported on Sept 21 that flash floods hit several parts of the city on Sunday due to exceptionally heavy rainfall. The 155mm of rainfall recorded was more than five times the usual 30mm in the capital. Heavy to very heavy rain swept across the Klang Valley in the afternoon, particularly in upstream catchment areas of Ampang, Klang Gates Dam and Lembah Keramat in Selangor.
Lembah Keramat recorded the highest rainfall of 155.5mm by 5:30pm, compared to the usual 30mm. Flash floods resulted in disruptions to traffic in areas including Ampang, Taman U-Thant and Jalan Ampang. The Federal Territory Affordable Housing Project (Residensi Max) on Jalan Kolam Air, where foreign worker accommodation was a concern, remains under developer supervision.
The Commissioner of Buildings had warned the developer against converting utility rooms into worker accommodation, and the COB would continue to monitor the situation. Residents' Association Chairman Muhammed Assyafiq Ahmad Kamal expressed frustration with management for refusing to cooperate in resolving concerns over the presence of foreign nationals at the residence, which had persisted for nearly a year.
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