KL daycare evacuated after downpour triggers landslide

 

A daycare centre in Kuala Lumpur was forced to evacuate after it was inundated by flash floods that struck the Klang Valley this evening. 

The Fire and Rescue Department helped safely evacuate 40 students and teachers following a landslide that occurred in the centre’s compound.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has also reported three other areas affected by landslides. 

They are 1, 1/127 Taman Gembira in Kuchai Lama; Seksyen 6 in Wangsa Maju; and Jalan Hang Tuah 4 in Salak Selatan. 

However, they said no injuries were reported.

Lokasi kejadian tanah runtuh
1. 1 1/127 Taman Gembira Kuchai Lama
2. Seksyen 6, Wangsa Maju
3. Jalan Hang Tuah 4, Salak Selatan

Tiada melibatkan mangsa.

— Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (@DBKL2u) March 7, 2022

Meanwhile, according to Twitter user @SikhInside, the entrance of a gurdwara in Pudu, Gurdwara Mainduab, was blocked by a landslide that occurred due to the floods. 

They later updated that DBKL officers had come to Pudu to help them clear the pathway. 

The rain has cause a minor landslide at the Entrance of the Gurdwara. God bless. pic.twitter.com/mJVX9yLBzH

— SikhInside (@SikhInside) March 7, 2022

Flash floods hit Klang Valley this evening after a torrential downpour, submerging cars, causing power outages, and closure of highway tunnels as rivers overflow. 

Internet users took to social media to share updates on places that were affected by the floods, alerting others to avoid them.

Some videos even depicted people climbing their submerged cars to avoid getting caught by the water current. 

Among the areas affected were Kuala Lumpur city centre, Pudu, Bukit Jalil, Kuchai Lama, and Sungai Buloh. 

Alerts were issued about the closures of the Kuchai tunnel and Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart) due to the floods. - Mkini