Motorists stranded after flash floods hit Jalan Kuching

Motorists stranded after flash floods hit Jalan Kuching

The sudden floods blamed on overflow from nearby Sungai Batu.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Jalan Kuching here was affected by flash floods following heavy rain that lasted for an hour from 5pm.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Operations Centre chief Zamani Ismail said the flash floods was due to the overflow of the nearby Sungai Batu.

“The rescue squad that arrived at the scene reported that the floodwaters receded at 6.45pm,” he said when contacted by Bernama here today.

Zamani said apart from Jalan Kuching, no major floods were reported in other locations in the city so far.

This afternoon, a 38-second video that went viral showed several vehicles stranded along Jalan Kuching due to the sudden flash floods.

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