SEVERAL main roads in the capital were flooded following heavy rain for about an hour from 3pm today.

According to Kuala Lumpur police’s Facebook page, the Sultan Iskandar Highway from Istana Negara to Wisma Tani, Jalan Travers near Brickfields Police headquarters, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Maharaja Lela near Bulatan Merdeka and Jalan Ampang were affected.

“The water on several roads such as Jalan Parlimen near Bank Rakyat, Jalan Maharaja Lela near Bulatan Merdeka, and Jalan Travers started to recede at 5pm and the roads can now be used by all vehicles,” read the post.

In the meantime, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that the SMART tunnel had been activated to Mode 2B at 4.28pm today, diverting flood water but the tunnel was still open to traffic.

Earlier, the Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a warning of nationwide continuous rain over the next few days. – Bernama, November 30, 2022.