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Flash floods hit seven Gurun villages early today

Waters receded by 10am, most residents returned home

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 02 Jun 2022 10:51AM

Flash floods hit seven Gurun villages early today
Kuala Muda Civil Defence officer Captain Azahar Ahmad says the affected villages were Kg Sg Ibor, Kg Belakang Mahkamah Gurun, Kg Jelatang, Kg Batu 5, Kg Sg Badak, Kg Sg Bongkok and Taman Gurun Jaya. – Bernama pic, June 2, 2022

SUNGAI PETANI – Seven villages in Mukim Gurun near here were hit by flash floods early today following a three-hour downpour.

Kuala Muda Civil Defence officer Captain Azahar Ahmad said the affected villages were Kg Sg Ibor, Kg Belakang Mahkamah Gurun, Kg Jelatang, Kg Batu 5, Kg Sg Badak, Kg Sg Bongkok and Taman Gurun Jaya. 

The flash floods occurred about 4.30am, he said when contacted by Bernama, adding that members from the Malaysian Civil Defence Force and other relevant agencies helped to evacuate some of the residents to higher ground.

However, he said, the floodwaters had receded by 10am today and most of the affected residents had returned home. – Bernama, June 2, 2022

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