Flash floods reported throughout Johor following rainfall

Experiences of flash floods in Johor have emerged following rainfall within the southern state, with social media posts exhibiting floods alongside Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang in direction of the Seri Alam exit, Kampung Kurnia, Kampung Ubi in addition to alongside Jalan Masai Lama.

Video footage and nonetheless pictures posted to the Neighborhood Roda Johor Fb web page present these affected areas, and the affected stretch of Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang was reported to have been flooded from 1pm at this time, in each instructions.

Floods have additionally been reported to have affected Jalan Kempas from Jalan Halimah, alongside the exit to Jalan Kobena in direction of JB that’s from Jalan Perling, together with the aforementioned areas of Kampung Ubi, Kampung Kurnia and Jalan Masai Lama. Final week, flash floods additionally occurred in Perak and Kuala Lumpur, in addition to in Melaka.

At any time when floods could possibly be imminent, particularly presently of the 12 months, examine your environment, place your automobile in a safer location, and delay your travels the place doable to minimise the danger of getting caught in floods. As an additional safeguard within the occasion that getting your automobile caught in a flood turns into inevitable, guarantee that you’ve Particular Perils insurance coverage protection on your automobile, which is an elective add-on.

Opting in will value a further sum of cash, nonetheless that is comparatively minor in comparison with your automobile’s insured worth and should show to be essential in your monetary safety ought to your automobile maintain flood harm. Should you do with out, you could be left to foot a hefty restore invoice.