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Surau, petrol station suffer damages in KL flash floods

Surau, petrol station suffer damages in KL flash floods

Surau's chief imam says flood had damaged the audio system, making it difficult to carry out prayers.

Flash floods hit KL following heavy downpour

Flash floods hit KL following heavy downpour

The rain sees water build up in the tunnel heading from Jalan Tun Razak towards KLCC and Jalan Loke Yew.

Clogged drains to blame for flash floods

Clogged drains to blame for flash floods

LETTER | There are many flash floods incidents which happen due to the poor maintenance of the drainage system.

Flash floods hit several areas in Klang Valley

Flash floods hit several areas in Klang Valley

Roads in PJ and Rawang inundated, as well as several houses in Gombak.

Heavy rain triggers landslide and floods in Miri

Heavy rain triggers landslide and floods in Miri

Met Dept had warned that North-East Monsoon would bring heavy rain to western and northern Sarawak.

Time to build dykes along our rivers

Time to build dykes along our rivers

LETTER | We should emulate countries that have successfully placed flood prevention systems in place. 

KL hit by flash floods following afternoon downpour

KL hit by flash floods following afternoon downpour

The Federal Highway, near Bangsar, is one of the worst-hit areas. 

Playing in floodwaters

Playing in floodwaters

A child plays in floodwaters in Perlis. More than 3,000 people were evacuated from Perlis and Kedah due to flooding since Sept 21 as a result of the high tide.

Why are flash floods still happening?

Why are flash floods still happening?

It is disheartening that the gov't has not looked into constructing good drainage systems.

Penang hit by flash floods following downpour

Penang hit by flash floods following downpour

UPDATED 1.54PM | Videos posted on Facebook show fallen trees and submerged cars in various parts of the state. 

Minister: KL flash floods to be resolved next year

Minister: KL flash floods to be resolved next year

This will be after when River of Life project is completed, says Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

Flash floods hit parts of Malacca and Johor

Flash floods hit parts of Malacca and Johor

A few hundred people had to spend the holiday in flood relief centres.

Moderate celebration for Chinese community in Bukit Kepong

Moderate celebration for Chinese community in Bukit Kepong

One resident says they could not buy groceries and new clothes after a link-road was closed due to flash floods.

Air quality improving, no unhealthy API readings

Air quality improving, no unhealthy API readings

23 areas recorded moderate API reading, with the highest at 97 in Nilai.

The consumers’ best protection is self-protection

The consumers’ best protection is self-protection

I asked the officers in my organisation on who they call to complain about road conditions along the Federal Highway near Seri Setia (at the former Motorola exit heading towards Klang). Agencies such as Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the Public Works Department (JKR) have been bandied about.