Despite not being talked about as much as the upcoming GE15, flash floods in Klang Valley and the other states are also among the concerns of many Malaysians, especially those who stay in flood-prone areas.
Election day has yet to come but the nightmare has already come true. Early this morning (November 17), parts of Klang and Shah Alam has been hit by a flash flood, yet again, following the continuous rain last night (November 16), which started around 10 pm.
According to New Straits Times, these are the areas in Klang,
- Taman Sentosa
- Kota Raja
- Taman Sri Andalas
- Taman Chi Leung
- GM Klang
Meanwhile, Shah Alam folks in these areas are also victim of the flash flood,
- Padang Jawa
- Section 13
- Section 22
- Taman Sri Muda
- I-City
- Bukit Lanchong
As of 8:40 am this morning, the water level of the river on Federal Highway has also risen to a concerning level. A resident of Puri Aiyu Condominium reached out to WORLD OF BUZZ and provided an image of the Damansara River, which faces the condominium where she is staying in.
Meanwhile, a Twitter user, Izwan, also shared an image of the river on the Federal Highway at 9:08 am.
Tinggi ya air sungai kat Seksyen 13, Shah Alam ni. Ni kalau hujan lagi kejap lagi memang confirm banjir lagi. pic.twitter.com/wjboNCyqBR
— Izwan Izzat #PengundiShahAlam (@heyizwanizzat) November 17, 2022
Late last year, Federal Highway made headlines when the water level of Damansara River rose significantly and led to a flood on the highway, causing many users stranded on the road.
The Facebook page Seremban Page also shared a video of the flood that affected the residents in Padang Jawa, Shah Alam this morning.
#banjir Padang Jawa, Shah Alam #flood? Follow IG www.instagram.com/seremban_page Join Telegram link: https://t.me/joinchat/grpJ-U6SD4c4NGJl #serembanpage #seremban #serembangroup #negerisembilan
Posted by Seremban page on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
In Pasar Taman Sentosa, Klang, the stall vendors are also affected by the flood.
Location: Taman Sentosa, Klang
Posted by 我们是马来西亚人 We are Malaysians on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Similarly, road users in Jalan Langat were also affected this morning while they were headed to Bukit Tinggi, Klang.
17/11/2022Many Area in KLANG Banjir???Location: Jalan Langat To Bukit Tinggi, Klang (In front MPK)
Posted by 我们是马来西亚人 We are Malaysians on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Unfortunately, the flash floods are not only happening in parts of Klang and Shah Alam. Several districts are also affected by the disaster following the continuous downpour last night. You can check out the images and videos below.
Jalan Labohan Dagang in Nilai
Jalan Labohan Dagang in Nilai
Jalan Labohan Dagang in Nilai
As of this morning, some roads in the Sepang District have been closed due to the flood.
Kiwa’s traffic light from Cyberjaya to KLIA/Nilai/BBST
Kiwa’s traffic light from Cyberjaya to KLIA/Nilai/BBST
Meanwhile, Jalan Mantin – Seremban is temporarily closed due to a landslide. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.
Posted by Jia Sheng Low on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Jalan Mantin – Seremban
Jalan Mantin – Seremban
In Seremban, the flood affected a mosque in Kg Bukit Jong Ulu Temiang.
Kg Bukit Jong, Ulu Temiang, Seremban
Kg Bukit Jong, Ulu Temiang, Seremban
Kg Bukit Jong, Ulu Temiang, Seremban
At 9am, The Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported via its website and revealed that 9 rivers in Selangor have exceeded the dangerous level. You can refer to the images below to see the affected rivers.
At the time of writing, the rain has stopped in most of the areas. However, since it’s the monsoon season and rainfall is expected to continue, it’s best to prepare for the worst. To the drivers out there, do be careful on the road.
Also read: All Abang Bombas Have Cancelled Their Leaves to Brace the Possible Flood & GE15 in November
