EXTREME heavy rain is expected today in several areas in the capital, Perak, Pahang and Selangor.
The Meteorological Department through a weather alert issued at 1.40am informed the areas involved in Perak are Manjung, Kinta, Central Perak, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim.
In Pahang, the affected areas are Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong and Kuantan, while in Selangor the weather is expected in Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat and Hulu Langat.
Continuous heavy rain is also expected to hit Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah; Pahang (Temerloh, Maran and Pekan); Sepang, Selangor, Putrajaya and Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
The department also issued a continuous rain alert throughout Perlis; Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Sik and Baling); Perak (Hulu Perak) and Kelantan (Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai).
Similar weather conditions are also expected throughout Terengganu and Malacca, Pahang (Bera and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol and Tampin) as well as Tangkak, Segamat, Muar and Batu Pahat in Johor.
Flooding in KL centre
The continuous downpour since Friday has affected several areas in the capital including the city centre and major roads.
Based on several photos shared by the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre (KLCCC), previously known as the Integrated Transportation Information System (ITIS) of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the flooded areas included Jalan Raja Laut, Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Sultan Azlan and Jalan Ampang.
The photos also showed situations where vehicles were trapped by the rising floodwaters and unable to move as the water level reached knee-high.
It was also reported that part of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim heading towards Istana Negara is sinking.
Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man in a tweet also informed that four main rivers have crossed the danger level namely Sungai Batu in Sentul, Sungai Klang in Tun Perak, Sungai Gombak in Jalan Tun Razak and Sungai Kerayong near Razak Mansion.
“Be prepared for the possibility of floods,” he said.
He also said any complaints related to floods can be made through the Flood Operations Room of the Kuala Lumpur Department of Irrigation and Drainage at 03-22028142 or through its Public Complaints Management System.
Meanwhile, Prasarana through a tweet announced the closure of Masjid Jamek Light Rail Transit (LRT) station until further notice, because of the worsening flood situation.
“All trains will not stop at the Masjid Jamek Station. Passengers are advised to take alternative transport. We apologise for the inconvenience caused,” read the statement. – Dec 19, 2021.
