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Flash, mud floods in several areas in Klang Valley

 Nurul Hidayah Bahaudin,New Straits Times 21 minutes ago 

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KUALA LUMPUR: Flash floods and mud floods wrecked havoc in several areas in the Klang Valley, while fallen tree trunks along two routes caused inconvenience to motorists following a heavy downpour this evening. The heavy rain which started about 4pm caused flash floods in some parts of the city. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department also received reports of mud floods in Jalan Putra Hulu Langat at about 5.30pm. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director, Mohd Rizal Buang said a low-lying area near the construction site of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) was affected by mud floods. “The mud floods affected the main route leading to Bukit Ampang, but it receded by 6pm. “However, the Fire and Rescue unit will continue to monitor the area pending further instruction,” he said in a statement issued here today.

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur City Hall enforcement department director, Azman Mahmood said that areas affected by the flash floods were the SMART tunnel, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Jalan Cheras, Jalan Pudu Perdana, Jalan Datuk Keramat, Jalan Wirawati and areas near the Hiliran Ampang People’s Housing Project (PPR). Pic by NSTP/ EMAIL

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur City Hall enforcement department director, Azman Mahmood said that areas affected by the flash floods were the SMART tunnel, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Jalan Cheras, Jalan Pudu Perdana, Jalan Datuk Keramat, Jalan Wirawati and areas near the Hiliran Ampang People’s Housing Project (PPR).

Flash floods and mud floods at Kampung Melayu Ampang. Pic by NSTP/ EMAIL

“We also received reports of fallen trees in Jalan Ampang and Jalan Kerayong due to the strong winds and heavy rain this evening. “Several teams from city hall’s disaster squad were deployed to monitor the affected areas,” he said. A spokesman from the Kuala Lumpur Civil Defence Force said that a temporary relief centre was opened in Kampung Datuk Keramat as flash flood had yet to recede in that area.

Pic by NSTP/ HAFIZ SOHAIMI

“A temporary relief centre was set up at Datuk Keramat Residents Association Hall at about 7pm. A family of seven children aged sevn to 12 and two women in their 30s and 80s were relocated there. “The family were forced to move out as their home was inundated in 0.5m-deep waters. We will continue to monitor the area,” said the spokesman. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd