Klang hit by floods again after downpour

KUALA LUMPUR – Many netizens have reported floods in several parts of Klang following heavy downpour this afternoon.

On Twitter, some of them shared images and videos of the rising water levels, with some reporting floodwater entering their homes.

One user with the Twitter handle @MuhdDinesh said at least three areas have been affected so far, including Bandar Puteri Klang, Taman Sentosa, and Bandar Botanic Klang.

The user, who is a resident of Klang, uploaded a photograph of the tiled floor of his house which had been inundated with water.

He also said there was a “repeat” of flooding in his area, likely referring to the deluge in the locality last year.

He called on Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Kota Kemuning assemblyman Ganabatirau Veraman and outgoing Klang MP Charles Santiago to visit the affected areas. 

@AmirudinShari @ganabatirau1 @mpklang tolong turun ke kawasan Bdr Puteri Klang.. Tmn Sentosa.. Bdr Botanic Klang.... kami dah mula 'repeat' banjir. pic.twitter.com/5fugjsqEwR

— Muhd Dinesh (@MuhdDinesh) November 9, 2022

Flood in Botanik klang #banjir pic.twitter.com/cPhQTPyRDx

— SR ♊ (@shabbinraj) November 9, 2022

patutla bapak aku balik kajang , klang nk banjir ?‍? https://t.co/emz5PKJq9s

— rh (@r0himahh) November 8, 2022

Another user @adhakadavara lamented the heavy traffic jams during floods, apart from other urbanite problems.

“Floods during rain. Congested roads. Terrible public transportation,” the user said.

Seriously, how can residents of Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley cope with all of this (at the same time) almost on a daily basis?”

banjir bila hujan.
kesesakan lalu lintas.
pengangkutan awam barai.

seriously, macam mana warga Kuala Lumpur & Lembah Klang boleh cope dengan benda ni semua (serentak) almost in a daily basis?

— Adha K. Schrute (@adhakadavra) November 9, 2022

Massive storm and flood have begun in Bukit Tinggi, Klang. Stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/8wXMEOHb1x

— Errick (@Errickisawesome) November 9, 2022

Many users also expressed anger and frustration over traffic jams, which were worsened by the current LRT service disruption, while others uploaded images of heavy rain on their Twitter accounts. 

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency listed Klang as among six districts that were prone to flash floods today.

Notis Kesiapsiagaan Kemungkinan Banjir Kilat

Dikeluarkan @JPS_InfoBanjir pada 9 November 2022, jam 4 petang.#KeluargaMalaysiaSiagaBencana#KesiapsiagaanBencanaTanggungjawabBersama#PekaAmaran pic.twitter.com/6h0Wk1kRz5

— NADMA Malaysia (@mynadma) November 9, 2022

The agency said as of 4pm today, the Irrigation and Drainage Department has identified Klang’s localities of Kg Delek, Jalan Kebun Nenas, Kg Jawa, Taman Melawis, Teluk Pulai, Taman Petaling, Taman Sentosa, and Taman Saujana as among the areas that could be affected.

Other districts include Rompin in Pahang, Mersing and Pontian in Johor, as well as some areas in Kuching and Serian in Sarawak. – The Vibes, November 9, 2022