Beberapa kawasan di Lembah Klang dilanda banjir kilat

Several areas around the Klang Valley were hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms this evening, leading to flash floods, according to reports shared on social media by Berita Harian. Among the main affected regions were Kuala Lumpur city center, Bangsar, Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Segambut, and Kajang. Other southern Selangor areas impacted include Bangi, Bandar Seri Putra, and Bukit Mahkota, as well as major routes leading to Nilai 3, which experienced significant waterlogging and severe traffic congestion, particularly around Jalan Bukit Pantai, University Malaya, Jalan Damansara, Segambut, and the road connecting Bukit Mahkota to Nilai 3.

Earlier, Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in Kuala Lumpur and 12 other states until tonight. MetMalaysia clarified that such severe weather was expected to affect the entire Perlis, Kedah (including Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Kuala Muda, Pendang, Padang Terap, and Sik), and Penang regions, including northern Penang, south-day Penang, and Langkawi.

In Perak, regions expected to be heavily impacted include Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Muallim, Batang Padang, Perak Tengah, Kinta, Kampar, and Manjung, as well as Perak's interior and Perak Tengah. Terengganu and Kelantan (Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Machang, Tanah Merah, and Jeli) were also warned to expect severe weather.

Similar alerts were issued for Pahang covering Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Pulau Tioman, Temerloh, Jerantut, and Kuantan, as well as Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, and Klang). In Negeri Sembilan (Kuala Pilah, Tampin, Rembau, and Jempol), and Johor (Mersing), Sabah (Sandakan, Pantai Barat, Kudat, Tawau, and Pedalaman), and Sarawak (Limbang, Miri, Kapit, Sibu, Sarikei, Kuching, Serian, Betong, Samarahan, and Sri Aman), bad weather was forecasted.

In Sabah, affected areas include Sandakan, Pantai Barat (Ranau, Kota Belud, and Tuaran), Kudat (Kota Marudu), Tawau (Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, and Kunak), and Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Sook, Keningau, Tambunan, Membakut, and Beaufort).