JPS points flash flood warning for areas in Penang, Selangor, Johor, Pahang, KL and Sarawak

Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran below Kementrian Alam Sekitar dan Air launched an alert at 3pm earlier at present on the potential of flash floods in a couple of areas round Malaysia.

The areas presumably affected embrace Seberang Perai Utama, Seberang Perai Utama, Seberang Perai Utama Selatan and Timur Laut in Penang, Petaling and Klang in Selangor, Muar and Tangkak in Johor, Kuantan and Temerloh in Pahang, Samarahan and Kuching in Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur.

A fast examine on social media additionally exhibits netizens posting movies of flash floods occurring in Bangi, Selangor and Kulim, Kedah, regardless that these areas aren’t within the JPS discover, so it simply proves that the climate and the capabilities of our drainage system to deal with the load could be unpredictable.

As at all times, attempt to keep away from affected areas if attainable, don’t attempt to pressure your method by way of flooded areas as it’d trigger appreciable harm to your automotive. Please additionally be sure you have Particular Perils insurance coverage protection add-on in your car so you might be coated in case your automotive will get caught and suffers flood harm.