Flash floods cause traffic jams in parts of KL


The flash flood in Jalan Cheras this evening. – Facebook pic, April 13, 2021.

SEVERAL areas in Kuala Lumpur were hit by flash floods following a downpour that started at 4.30pm today, causing massive traffic jams around the city.

Among the affected routes were Taman Wahyu towards the Batu Caves roundabout (Jalan Kuching), Cheras Sentral towards the Taman Billion roundabout (Jalan Cheras) and both directions at the monorail stations in Jalan Maharajalela and Jalan Raja Chulan.

Netizens also shared reports of some areas in Ampang and Cheras being inundated.

A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Station spokesman said several water-logged areas had also caused traffic jams, although it had not received any emergency calls. – Bernama, April 13, 2021.


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