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Puncak Alam Hit by Flash Floods After Heavy Rain
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Puncak Alam Hit by Flash Floods After Heavy Rain

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Several areas in Puncak Alam, Malaysia, experienced flash floods after about an hour of heavy rain.
  • Water levels reached approximately 0.3 meters on Jalan Persiaran Puncak Alam 6, inundating the road surface.
  • Residents shared videos and expressed concern about the sudden flooding, with some forced to reroute.

Flash floods hit several parts of Puncak Alam, Malaysia, on Friday afternoon following approximately one hour of heavy rainfall. The deluge caused water levels to rise about 0.3 meters (one foot) on Jalan Persiaran Puncak Alam 6, submerging the road surface.

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department's operations division monitored the risk in the affected area. Officials confirmed the water overflowed onto the road but stated that no residents were evacuated. The incident occurred around 3:45 PM.

Social media users documented the situation, with one Threads user, dayangd_na, sharing a video of a residential area. "Never flooded before, just an hour of heavy rain and the water rose. Felt nervous worrying about the car outside," the user posted, questioning if other Puncak Alam residents were okay.

Another user, _xmmmmmmmm, shared images of flooded conditions on Jalan Medan Puncak Alam, noting they had to make a U-turn due to submerged routes. Videos also showed water entering a car sales center on Jalan Persiaran Puncak Alam.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.