{
  "id": 18733751,
  "title": "Kg Melayu Subang hit by floods again, Jln Jati bridge closed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/kg-melayu-subang-hit-by-floods-again-jln-jati-bridge-closed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T14:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1572999/kg-melayu-subang-hit-floods-again-jln-jati-bridge-closed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rain in Subang triggered flash floods in Kampung Melayu, according to a statement from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department. The Jalan Jati Bridge spanning Sungai Damansara was closed due to erosion along the riverbank, reported the Selangor Public Works Department. The downpour caused the drainage system to overflow, overloading the waterways. Water levels are currently receding, stated Ashrul Riezal Asbar, Assistant Director of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division. The erosion and embankment collapse of the bridge occurred after water levels rose and strong currents swept through the area, said the Selangor Public Works Department. A Traffic Management Plan was implemented to regulate vehicle movement, and road users are advised to use the alternative route via Lorong Cempaka and follow the diversion signs. Temporary repair works are planned for the affected area, subject to site safety conditions and material availability, the department said. Permanent repairs to the bridge abutment structure and reinforcement of the banks of Sungai Damansara will be carried out for the long term, with an allocation sought for the project.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A two-hour-long downpour triggered flash floods in Kampung Melayu Subang, with the Jalan Jati Bridge spanning Sungai Damansara closed due to erosion along the riverbank.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Kampung Melayu, Subang",
    "Jalan Jati Bridge closed due to erosion and riverbank erosion",
    "Traffic Management Plan implemented for vehicle movement regulation"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}