Flooding at Bandar Bukit Raja in Klang after yesterday morning’s downpour.
Many Klang Valley motorists were worried about getting to their destination late after morning downpours led to flash floods in Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang yesterday.
One road user reported that it took him three-and-a-half hours to traverse the roughly 7km from Section 4 Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya to Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.
Another road user said her brother-in-law took two hours to send her niece to Sri KDU school from Mutiara Damansara when the journey usually took 20 minutes.
Along New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), part of the Shah Alam exit (near Bukit Jelutong toll plaza) heading towards Kuala Lumpur was inaccessible as floodwaters impeded the left lane until late afternoon.
Other highways that motorists said were affected by floods included Damansara-Puchong Expressway, South Klang Valley Expressway and West Coast Expressway.
Part of the NKVE Shah Alam exit was still inundated around 2pm yesterday. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star and courtesy photo
According to spokespersons from Petaling Jaya City Council and Shah Alam City Council, rapid response teams were deployed to affected areas, with the situation under control by around noon.
Several social media users shared photos and videos of flash floods occurring in several parts of Klang, namely Taman Klang Utama, Bukit Raja, Meru and Kapar.
There were also photos showing parts of Section 13 and Persiaran Jubli Perak in Shah Alam near the Federal Highway inundated.
In Petaling Jaya, five vehicles were stuck in floodwaters along Persiaran Surian, Kota Damansara, resulting in standstill traffic stretching about 1km.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said the vehicles were stranded for about 30 minutes in 0.3m of water before being removed by responders at the scene.
Other parts of Persiaran Surian were also affected by flash floods, causing further delays for motorists.
In view of the ongoing monsoon season, those along coastal areas are advised to be on high alert, especially with the high-tide phenomenon occurring from today until Nov 18.
According to forecasts, waves are expected to be between 5m and 5.5m during the period with increased risk of flooding in low-lying areas.
