JB and KL hit by flash floods after heavy downpour
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A heavy downpour on Dec 12 resulted in flash floods in parts of Johor Bahru, and led to the collapse of a stage set up for a major event.
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JOHOR BAHRU/KUALA LUMPUR – Heavy downpours on the afternoon of Dec 12 resulted in flash floods in various parts of Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.
In Johor, the rain led to the collapse of a stage that was set up for the launch of a major event at Dataran Bandaraya on the night of Dec 12.
A video of the collapsed stage at 4pm made the rounds on social media.
Traffic also came to a standstill in Danga Bay, Jalan Skudai, heading to the city centre, after a tree was uprooted, as seen in posts shared on several social media pages.
Other areas hit by flash floods included Taman Nong Chik and Jalan Kolam Ayer.
In Kuala Lumpur, heavy rain led to surface run-off and water pooling on roads and obstructing traffic flow, with stagnant water making it difficult for road users to move around in affected locations, reported Bernama.
The Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre reported that Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah and Jalan Yew were waterlogged, it said.
Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received a call about flash floods in Jalan Raja Chulan, Bernama reported. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
