Malaysia

32 flood-hit areas, 37 landslides due to inclement weather

Six states record collapsed, sunken roads and bridges, among other structural damages

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Dec 2021 11:43AM

32 flood-hit areas, 37 landslides due to inclement weather
Jalan Sg Lui has been closed to all vehicles, and authorities are monitoring the river's water level, which seems to be rising. – @mynadma Twitter pic, December 27, 2021

by The Vibes Team

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 32 locations have been affected by floods and 37 recorded landslides, among others, as at 10am today, according to the Public Works Department (PWD).

The department added that there are 13 locations with collapsed roads, one sunken road and two broken/collapsed bridges – all recorded in two districts in Kelantan, eight in Pahang, five in Selangor, two in Kedah, two in Negri Sembilan and one in Terengganu.

Also, 24 federal and 61 state roads have been affected.

Meanwhile, Jalan Genting Peras, Jalan Sg Lui and Sg Lalang in Hulu Langat, Jalan Robinson in Kuala Selangor, Jalan Bentong Lama in Gombak, and the Banting-Semenyih route have been closed to all vehicles.

Among the areas affected by flash floods are Pasir Mas (Kelantan), Pahang’s Pekan, Maran, Bera and Kuantan, as well as Kuala Selangor.

At least 19 landslides have been recorded in Hulu Langat and six in Hulu Selangor.

This comes amid the flood disaster that started more than a week ago. – The Vibes, December 27, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 3y

Johor intensifying efforts to reduce stagnant floodwater in Batu Pahat: MB

Malaysia / 3y

Flood situation improves in Perak, Kelantan, Sarawak

Malaysia / 3y

Number of flood evacuees drops in K’tan, Sabah, rises in S’wak

Malaysia / 3y

Number of flood evacuees rises in Pahang, Perak, drops in Selangor

Malaysia / 3y

Klang hit by floods again after downpour

Malaysia / 3y

Terengganu prepared for unusual floods: state secretary

Spotlight

Malaysia

MP calls on US to take legal action against Hadi over ‘plot to topple government’ statement

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Malaysia needs to master its own technology - PM Anwar

Malaysia

RM2.48m lost daily to investment fraud syndicates since 2023

Malaysia

Rising bond rates are a sign of rising debt

Education

Selangor to close schools if API readings exceed 200

Malaysia

Loke: Keep Anwar as PM to complete reform agenda

Malaysia

Investigations into political leaders not driven by spite or political payback - PM

You may be interested

Malaysia

Rayer demands probe into alleged PAS-US meeting over government plot

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Electoral momentum, political pressure may be behind Zahid’s push for early polls, says analyst

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

US Embassy denies attempt to influence Malaysia’s political leadership

Malaysia

Former Felda GM remanded five days

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Negeri Sembilan MB reaffirms loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz amid throne dispute

Malaysia

Malaysia’s SMART Team begins HADR mission in Nepal

Malaysia

Jokowi calls for strong, people-centred leadership to navigate global uncertainty

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Zara Qairina’s father says he was never asked about post-mortem

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir