Heavy rain triggers flash floods, traffic chaos in KL, Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor were hit by flash floods and traffic disruptions following heavy rain and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused flash floods and traffic disruptions in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, according to reports from New Straits Times. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage's Infobanjir portal recorded alert-level readings at several monitoring stations, with moderate hourly rainfall intensity reported at four stations in Segambut and one in Bukit Bintang.
Affected areas include Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Segambut, Kajang, Bangi, Bandar Seri Putra, and Bukit Mahkota. Several roads were inundated, leading to traffic congestion, particularly along Jalan Damansara, Jalan Kinabalu, and the route from Bukit Mahkota towards Nilai 3. The Kuala Lumpur Command & Control Centre reported traffic disruptions, and motorists were advised to exercise caution and plan their journeys accordingly.
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