From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour

On October 17, severe afternoon thunderstorms in the Klang Valley led to flash floods in various Selangor locations, causing traffic disruptions and inundating roads.

Authorities advised motorists to avoid affected areas and monitor updates from local councils, while the Malaysian Highway Authority reported lane blockages due to flooding.

The weather events followed warnings from the Malaysian Meteorological Department of impending thunderstorms and adverse conditions across several regions in Malaysia.

Social media users highlighted the impact, including traffic issues and personal accounts of flooding incidents.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Afternoon thunderstorms brought flash floods to several parts of the Klang Valley today, inundating roads and disrupting traffic in Selangor as authorities urged motorists to avoid affected areas.

Social media posts reported flooding in USJ 1, USJ 7, Sunway, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Kampung Melayu Subang, Kampung Baru Hicom and Shah Alam, with motorists warned to plan their journeys carefully.

In Shah Alam, the city council warned of rising water levels near the traffic lights at i-City in Section 7 and Padang Jawa in Section 16, advising the public to drive cautiously and avoid affected roads if water levels continued to rise.

The Malaysian Highway Authority also reported flash floods at Ramp C of the Guthrie Corridor Expressway interchange from Shah Alam towards Bukit Jelutong at 5.40pm, with the left lane blocked and only the right lane passable, although traffic was reported to be under control.

The flooding followed an earlier warning from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several parts of the country, including Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat in Selangor.

The weather warning also covered areas in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Sarawak, with the forecast conditions expected until 3pm.

On social media, a user warned motorists in USJ to plan their routes, saying: “For those in USJ, plan your route — flooding and traffic jams.”

Another Facebooker reported falling into a drain during flooding in Sunway, writing: “Sunway was flooded earlier, then I fell into a drain and got soaked.”

The Shah Alam City Council advised the public to monitor updates through its i-LenSA portal at ilensa.mbsa.gov.my or contact its 24-hour Pantas hotline at 03-5510 5811.

Motorists were urged to remain alert, avoid driving through floodwaters and check road conditions before setting out.

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10月17日，巴生谷地区午后遭遇强雷暴天气，导致雪兰莪州多地发生突发性洪水，造成交通中断和道路被淹。

当局建议驾车人士避开受影响地区并关注地方议会发布的最新消息，而马来西亚高速公路管理局报告称，由于洪水，部分车道被堵塞。

此前，马来西亚气象局曾发布预警，称马来西亚多个地区即将出现雷暴和恶劣天气。随后，这些天气事件发生。

社交媒体用户强调了洪水的影响，包括交通问题和个人经历的洪水灾害。

吉隆坡，10月17日讯——今天下午的雷暴给巴生谷多个地区带来了突发洪水，雪兰莪州的道路被淹，交通中断，当局敦促驾车者避开受影响地区。

社交媒体帖子报道称，USJ 1、USJ 7、Sunway、Ara Damansara、Kota Damansara、Kampung Melayu Subang、Kampung Baru Hicom 和 Shah Alam 发生洪水，并警告驾车者仔细计划行程。

在莎阿南，市政委员会警告称，第 7 区的 i-City 和第 16 区的 Padang Jawa 交通信号灯附近的水位正在上涨，并建议公众谨慎驾驶，如果水位继续上涨，请避开受影响的道路。

马来西亚高速公路管理局报告称，下午 5 点 40 分，古思里走廊高速公路 C 匝道（从莎阿南往武吉加鲁东方向）发生突发洪水，左侧车道被堵塞，只有右侧车道可以通行，但据报道交通状况已得到控制。

此前，马来西亚气象局 (MetMalaysia) 曾发出预警，称该国多个地区，包括雪兰莪州的乌鲁雪兰莪、鹅唛和乌鲁冷岳，将出现雷暴、暴雨和大风天气。随后发生了洪水。

天气警告还覆盖吉打州、槟城、霹雳州、登嘉楼州、彭亨州、森美兰州、柔佛州和砂拉越州的地区，预计天气状况将持续到下午3点。

社交媒体上，一位用户提醒USJ的驾车人士规划路线，称：“USJ的各位，请规划好路线——洪水和交通拥堵。”

另一位Facebook用户报告说，他在双威发生洪水时掉进了排水沟，他写道：“双威早些时候被淹了，然后我掉进了排水沟，全身都湿透了。”

莎阿南市政厅建议公众通过其 i-LenSA 门户网站 ilensa.mbsa.gov.my 关注最新消息，或拨打其 24 小时 Pantas 热线 03-5510 5811。

当局敦促驾车人士保持警惕，避免驾车驶入洪水区域，并在出发前查看路况。

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