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Taman Sri Muda floods hit parts of Shah Alam on Sunday after heavy rain, but no evacuations were carried out. Water rose at several locations and spilled onto roads because drains overflowed, Bernama reported. The rain fell between 3pm and 5pm, days after flash floods hit TTDI, Bukit Jalil and the Federal Highway.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said firefighters are monitoring flood hotspots. The rain had stopped when he issued his statement. However, the weather stayed cloudy, which left the risk of more rain.
Overall, here is where the water rose, what firefighters said and what residents should do.
Where the water rose
Taman Sri Muda in Section 25 was among the areas hit. Kampung Baru Hicom in Section 26 also saw water on its roads. Both are in Shah Alam, in the same part of the state.
Jalan Kebun Bunga in Section 22 and Jalan Kebun in Section 13 were also named. In addition, the statement named a shopping mall in Bukit Tinggi, Klang. The reports did not say how badly each place was affected.
The reports gave no flood depth, rainfall figure or count of homes hit. Therefore, the full scale of the flooding is not yet clear. No injuries were reported.
Taman Sri Muda is a flood-prone area and was badly hit in December 2021. The Star noted that those floods recorded at least 14 deaths. Moreover, the area has flooded before.
What firefighters said
Ashrul said water had risen at several locations and spilled onto roads because of overflowing drains. He said firefighters are monitoring areas along the hotspots. No evacuations had been carried out yet.
Bernama reported that no one was displaced. However, the department said the situation remains under watch. Firefighters are on standby in case the rain returns.
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Elsewhere in the state, flood victims are still in relief centres. As at 8am on Sunday, Selangor had 763 victims from 216 families in seven centres. Most of them are in Kuala Selangor.
Meanwhile, Selangor has ordered all development in Puncak Alam to stop after flash floods hit homes and UiTM. In Kampung Melayu Subang, the Jalan Jati Bridge is closed after severe erosion. Therefore, several Selangor communities are dealing with the rain at once.
What residents and drivers should do
Overflowing drains can fill roads within an hour of heavy rain. As a result, drivers in Shah Alam should avoid low-lying roads when the rain is heavy. Move your car to higher ground if you live in a flood-prone area.
Read the MetMalaysia warning and flash flood advice before you travel. The northeast monsoon has set in, so more heavy rain is possible in the coming weeks. Call 999 in an emergency.
Residents can also follow updates from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department and the local council. Likewise, check the relief centre lists if water starts to enter your home. The fire department has said it is ready to respond.
In short, the Taman Sri Muda floods followed about two hours of heavy rain. Drains overflowed and no one was evacuated. Watch for further statements from the fire department.
Sashidaran Gunathevan
Maran Perianen
Amirull Salihing
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