Flash floods affect roads near i-City, Section 7 in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: More than an hour of continuous heavy rain caused flash floods along roads in the i-City and Section 7 areas, disrupting traffic movement this afternoon.
A heavy downpour in Shah Alam led to flash floods in the i-City and Section 7 areas this afternoon, causing significant disruption to traffic. The Malaysian Meteorological Department had previously warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in nine states and Kuala Lumpur until 5pm.
On social media, users shared videos and photos of the flooded roads. One user posted a video of a flooded stretch near i-City, with several vehicles, mainly motorcycles, stuck in the water. Another user, jacketpotato.sa, shared information about the conditions, showing multiple cars navigating through the floodwaters.
At around 2.46pm, a user named charlie.kilo.maggi shared footage of flash flooding at the exit from the i-City area. They mentioned having to take a detour via the area behind the factories, around the Pharmaniaga factory, to avoid the flooding. One user, sashidd, posted a video of flooding at a car park in Section 7, warning the public to avoid visiting the area to prevent being stranded.
The warning from MetMalaysia highlighted the risk of heavy rain and strong winds in Selangor, with the districts affected being Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Selangor, and Hulu Langat.
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