Beberapa kawasan di Lembah Klang dilanda banjir kilat

Several areas around the Klang Valley were hit by sudden heavy rain and thunderstorms yesterday evening. According to social media, major areas affected by the massive influx of water included parts of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Bangsar, Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Segambut, and Kajang. Other southern Selangor regions, such as Bangi, Bandar Seri Putra, Bukit Mahkota, and the main road leading to Nilai 3, also experienced flash flooding.

This event caused several highways to be blocked by water, resulting in severe traffic congestion, especially around Jalan Bukit Pantai, Universiti Malaya, Jalan Damansara, Segambut, and the route between Bukit Mahkota and Nilai 3. Earlier, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in Kuala Lumpur and 12 other states until 8 PM tonight.

The forecast predicts widespread adverse weather conditions in Perlis, Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Kuala Muda, Pendang, Padang Terap, and Sik), as well as Penang (North, East Coast, and South). In Perak, regions expected to be impacted include Hulu Perak, Bagan Datuk, Muallim, Batang Padang, Perak Tengah, Kinta, Kampar, and Manjung, plus Terengganu and Kelantan (Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Machang, Tanah Merah, and Jeli).

The same alert was issued for Pahang, covering Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Pulau Tioman, Temerloh, Jerantut, and Kuantan, Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, and Klang), Negeri Sembilan (Kuala Pilah, Tampin, Rembau, and Jempol), and Johor (Mersing). In Sarawak, bad weather is expected in Limbang, Miri (Bario and Telang Usan), Kapit (Song, Belaga, and Bukit Mabong), Sibu (Kanowit), Sarikei, Kuching, Serian (Tebedu), Betong (Saratok), Samarahan, and Sri Aman (Lubok Antu).

In Sabah, affected areas are 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).