As per reports, heavy rainfall resulted in flash floods across Puncak Alam, Meru, and Sungai Buloh in Kuala Selangor on late Thursday (05 November) evening. The following are additional details:
• Several areas at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam and Taman Sri Alam, Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh were affected, with water spilling onto main roads.
• Additionally, there were reports of flooding at Hillpark, Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari and Jalan Meru towards Puncak Alam and Taman Seri Alam.
• The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 1700 hours (local time), with firefighters arriving at the location at 1726 hours (local time). However, the floodwaters had reportedly completely receded and there was no need to evacuate anyone from the building in UiTM.
• Similarly, checks at Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama revealed the residential area was also hit by flash floods after heavy rainfall and overflow from a nearby retention pond. Water levels were estimated at 0.3 metres and no evacuation was required.
• Meanwhile, all fire and rescue stations across Selangor had been instructed to conduct early flood monitoring as a precaution following heavy rainfall in several parts of the state on Thursday (05 November). Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar stated that the directive included monitoring flood-prone areas such as Puncak Alam and Meru.
Categories: Natural Disasters - Floods
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