PETALING JAYA: Flash floods hit several parts of Klang and Shah Alam this afternoon.
According to the state Fire and Rescue Department, the affected areas were SMK Meru, Persiaran Hamzah Alang, Jalan Kasban, Jalan Kenangan, Jalan Khamis, Jalan Jabar and Taman Daya.
"The flash floods were due to heavy rains and clogged drains," an online portal quoted the department as saying in a statement today.
It was reported that the floodwaters had receded and that there was no need to evacuate residents.
The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), in a statement issued at 5pm today, said rainfall forecasted by the Meteorological Department and DID's flood-risk modelling suggested that some areas in Klang were at risk of flooding, such as Kampung Teluk Gong, Taman Daya Meru, Meru town and the surrounding areas.
Muda deputy president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz took to Twitter to share a video of floodwaters inundating an office.
She said Selangor Muda had informed her that several areas in Shah Alam and Klang had been affected by floods.
Astro Traffic, meanwhile, reported a flash flood along Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, next to the entrance of Greenhill Residence. This affected traffic flow to and from Alam Budiman and Puncak Alam.
Among the other areas affected by flash floods were Denai Alam, Alam Budiman, Setia Alam, Kampung Melayu Subang and Lotus's Setia Alam, according to netizens.
"Shah Alam people, look for alternative roads. Water is rising in many areas," Twitter user @aquatulipns said.
Heavy rains on Tuesday caused flash floods in several areas of Shah Alam. The affected areas included Taman Sri Muda, Seksyen 17, Seksyen 24, Seksyen 32, Seksyen 36, Bukit Naga, Alam Impian and Bukit Jelutong.