Stay away from 14 Hulu Selangor rivers, waterfalls amid water surge danger, Fire Dept warns; Pertak, Siling, Batang Kali top hotspots

Hulu Selangor residents are being warned to avoid 14 rivers and waterfalls due to the risk of sudden water surges, according to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department. The main danger zones are Sungai Pertak, Sungai Siling, and Sungai Batang Kali. Sungai Batang Kali has seen the most incidents, with four water surge events this year, followed by Sungai Siling with three and Sungai Pertak with two.

However, only one of the nine incidents at these locations resulted in casualties. The fire department advises the public to suspend water-based recreational activities during the north-east monsoon to avoid potential dangers. A fatal surge occurred at Sungai Pertak, where eight people, including five drowning victims, were swept away last Monday. The search for three missing victims continues.