The Selangor fire and rescue department said the group, comprising three men, eight women, and seven children, was confronted with rapidly rising water levels.

They were rescued by a team of seven firefighters by 6.32pm, the department’s assistant director of operations, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, said.

However, a woman in her 30s suffered breathing difficulties and was handed over to health officials.

4 swept away in Gombak

In another water surge incident, four people were rescued by members of the public after being swept away by strong currents at Alang Sedayu, Batu 12, Jalan Gombak Lama near Kuala Lumpur.

Firefighters rescued three others who were stranded by the surging waters. “A total of seven victims aged between 15 and 31 were brought to safety,” said Ahmad Mukhlis of the Selayang fire and rescue station.

He said one of the victims suffered a broken leg.