Did you get wet too? Klang Valley hit by pockets of flash floods as heavy downpour disrupts morning routine (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Heavy torrential rain has raised water levels to cause pockets of flash flood around the Klang Valley, forcing traffic to a near standstill and disrupting travel time for workers.
Areas reported to have been hit by floods include key roads within the city centre and major highways such as the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP).
INFO BANJIR KILAT (E11 : LEBUHRAYA DAMANSARA PUCHONG-LDP)9.44amLDP@E11: AWAS! Banjir kilat di KM 6.3 arah Selatan dari Bandar Utama ke TTDI. Laluan susur 2 lorong ditutup sementara. Trafik perlahan.Sila ikuti arahan petugas di lokasi. pic.twitter.com/RFpGNcfLvf
— LLM INFO TRAFIK (@llmtrafik) October 15, 2024
Earlier, Malay Mail reported that even the Dewan Rakyat sitting was delayed to start at 10.30am.
Some social media posts of those affected, including an unidentified kindergarten which saw students having to climb their desks to avoid the water:
https://www.facebook.com/norlaila.mohdyusoff/videos/1057380715648248
https://www.facebook.com/trafficinfocrew/videos/1044918840705997/?rdid=vIYJIvaepIUV4dQT
https://www.facebook.com/nur.ali.92/videos/551720284033220
https://www.facebook.com/reel/867064478897251
The Meteorological Department said several states along the west coast can expect heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout daytime.