Heavy rain, damaged drain structure caused UiTM Puncak Alam floods
SHAH ALAM: Nearly three hours of heavy rain and a damaged drainage structure caused flash floods in several areas of Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) Puncak Alam campus in Kuala Selangor.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods on the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam campus in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, on an unspecified date. The intense downpour, coupled with a damaged drainage system, caused an overflow of water that inundated several areas of the campus. UiTM Selangor branch rector Prof Dr Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman confirmed that the drain's concrete beam structure gave way due to the excessive water flow from the heavy rain.
Fortunately, all 16 water retention ponds on the campus were operating normally and did not contribute to the flooding. The campus conditions were restored to normal after the incident, and repair work commenced immediately to ensure the safety of the campus community. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department dispatched a team to the scene at 5 pm, who found the flooding situation under control with receding water levels and no casualties reported.
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