Flash floods hit Kajang town centre

PETALING JAYA: Part of the Kajang town centre was hit by flash floodsfollowing heavy rain Friday evening.

A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the flash floods started about 5.30pm after Sungai Langat and Sungai Semenyih, which run through the town, broke their banks.

The affected areas included Jalan Bukit, Jalan Reko, Jalan Semenyih, Jalan Kg Sg Kantan and Jalan Sg Gelok.

“The water was gushing from the rivers and rose very fast. In less than 10 minutes, part of the town was flooded. Many cars parked along the roads in the affected areas were submerged,” he said.

Vehicles trapped in a car park in Kajang town after heavy rain.

He said the water level was as deep as one metre deep in some places.

The spokesman said there was no casualty reported so far.

A Kajang police spokesman said traffic heading towards the town came almost to a standstill with many motorists caught in a bumper-to-bumper crawl as police closed the main road leading to the affected areas due to safety reasons.

Policemen were also deployed to divert and control the traffic.

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