A HEAVY downpour lasting more than an hour yesterday afternoon caused flash floods in several precincts of the national administrative centre.

With heavy rain from 3pm, the areas of Persiaran Seri Perdana in Precinct 10, the government quarters of Precinct 11A and the health clinic in Precinct 9 were inundated by about 30cm of rain.

Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Mohd Afizi Zolkifli said 20 firefighters attended call-outs from 4.30pm.

He said firefighters cleared a blocked drain believed to be responsible.

“The water receded completely a few hours later,” he said.

Meanwhile, Putrajaya police chief A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz confirmed flood.

“The water has receded completely after the fire brigade cleared the blocked drain. No vehicle was reported damaged either,” he said.

Mahathir Hasnan, 28, who lives in the Precinct 11A quarters, said this was the first time they had been hit by flood since moving there in 2014.

“I panicked a bit because the water rose suddenly. My family and I decided to move the electrical items upstairs.

“We also moved the car to a higher place…  it was raining heavily at that time,” he said last night.

The flash floods also attracted the attention of candidates contesting locally, including Dr Noraishah Mydin Abdul Aziz (PH-PKR), who spoke to the affected residents.

Barisan Nasional (BN) campaigners were also seen meeting residents. – Bernama, November 14, 2022.