Flash floods cause traffic jams in parts of KL

 

Several areas in the capital were hit by flash floods due to a downpour since 4.30 pm today, causing massive traffic jams around the city.

Among the affected routes was Taman Wahyu towards the Batu Caves roundabout (Jalan Kuching); Cheras Sentral towards the Billion roundabout (Jalan Cheras [above]) and both directions at monorail stations in Jalan Maharajalela and Jalan Raja Chulan.

Netizens through social media pages also shared reports of some areas in Ampang and Cheras being inundated.

Traffic flow at several routes in Kuala Lumpur was reportedly still moving slowly.

As of 9pm, slow moving traffic was seen along Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sungai Besi, Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Kuching, among others.

Checks on social media revealed that floods in some areas have receded and traffic movement has returned to normal.

A video went viral on social media showing an incident where a glass wall of a building near Masjid Jamek was shattered during the heavy rain.

A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Station spokesman said several water-logged areas had also caused traffic jams although it has not received any emergency calls following the flash floods. - Bernama