Heavy rains caused flash flood that flooded busy roads in Kuala Lumpur today, causing bad traffic jams during the evening rush hour.
The flash flood also flooded an open parking area in Jalan Sultan Ismail, submerging hundreds of cars in flood water.
Among the flooded roads were Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Yaacob Latif and Jalan Jelatek.
The New Straits Times reported that Jalan Chan Sow Lin had to be closed for traffic until about 5p.m. as traffic policemen helped motorists to get to safer grounds.
- A shop owner saving his goods due to the flash flood hitting the city – BERNAMA.
- The public going through the flash flood that hits Kuala Lumpur – BERNAMA.
- Vehicles in Jalan Tun Razak tunnel are forced to use the right lane due to the flash flood occurred in the city – BERNAMA.
- Beberapa kenderaan terperangkap di Jalan Ipoh ekoran banjir kilat yang melanda – BERNAMA.
- Vehicles have no choice but to move slowly due to the flash flood during an observation in Jalan Tun Razak – BERNAMA.
- PBanjir KL @PBanjirKL Follow 1727 H : #Banjir kilat di sekitar Jln Sultan Ismail/Jln Ampang. Sila gunakan laluan alternatif. #kualalumpur #kltu 5:33 PM – 1 Oct 2014