Firefighters wade through floodwaters for 2km to rescue seven in Klang
SHAH ALAM: Firefighters waded through waist-deep floodwaters for two kilometres to rescue a family of seven, including four children, who were trapped by flash floods at Taman Rashna, Klang.
Shah Alam: Firefighters braved waist-deep floodwaters for two kilometers to rescue a family of seven, including four children, trapped by flash floods in Taman Rashna, Klang. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department's Ashrul Riezal Ashbar stated that the team had to walk on foot as high water levels blocked their fire engine from accessing the impacted residential area.
An emergency call was received around 7 PM, prompting the Klang Selatan Fire and Rescue Station team to rush to the scene. The floodwaters were reported to be waist-deep, impeding the fire engine's entry into the area. Firefighters managed to locate and rescue all seven victims, including the children, and safely transport them to a higher elevated area.
Ashrul Riezal reported that the flash flood situation was beginning to improve. Several areas around Shah Alam had previously experienced flash floods following heavy rain around 4 PM, including i-City in Section 7, the rear entrance of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Padang Jawa traffic light junction in Section 16, and Bukit Raja traffic light intersection.
Additional reports indicated flooding in other areas such as Taman Intan and Taman Rashna in Klang, Sungai Rasau, and Section U12. Traffic congestion persisted in the affected regions as floodwaters continued to recede.
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