Print
    07 May 2012| last updated at 12:36PM

    Traffic congestion in city centre

    By Nadirah H. Rodzi

    0 comments

    KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said there was a flash flood at Jalan Kuching, before the ramp to the Segambut roundabout.

    “Everything is under control so far. The water near the roundabout has been pumped out by our machine. Traffic is back to normal.

    “There was also a massive congestion on DUKE highway, from Gombak heading to Petaling Jaya, and along Jalan Kelang Lama heading towards Kuala Lumpur,” he said.

    Meanwhile, several locations in Selangor were also struck by flash floods, causing damages to property this morning.

    Among the areas hit were Kampung Ulu Kalong, Ulu Yam; Kampung Genting Malek, Batang Kali; Kampung Masjid, Batang Kali; Lorong Haji Nordin, Ulu Yam; Kampung Batu 30, Ulu Yam Lama; Kampung Tengah; Kampung Sungai Manis, Batang Kali; Kampung Sekolah, Batang Kali; Kampung Seri Cahaya, Batang Kali; Kampung Ulu Yam Baru, Batang Kali; Jalan Kampung Kuantan, Kampung Genting; No 1566, Jalan Batang Kali; animal shelter quarters and Kampung Sentosa.

    Selangor Fire and Rescue Department urged residents who live in the area or nearby to be extra cautious.

    “We are still in the midst of assisting the residents at Batang Kali,” the official said.

    The intersection in Jalan Duta had to be closed due to the flash flood waters after a night long of showers and thunderstorms. Jalan Kuching was congested during peak hours this morning. Pix by Rosdan Wahid.

     

     

    1 / 3

    Leave Your Comment


    Leave Your Comment:

    New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST.