Johor Bahru hit by worst flash floods in 10 years

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 (Bernama) — A heavy downpour precipitated flash floods described as one of many worst to hit town right here in the present day.

In response to movies shared by members of the general public on Fb, among the many main roads flooded had been Jalan Ayer Molek, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Kolam Air and Jalan Yahya Awal.

About 500 automobiles had been submerged within the flood waters.

The Jalan Ayer Molek and Hospital Sultanah Aminah parking heaps and Kampung Baru Mohd Amin had been among the many areas flooded however there was no evacuation.

The heavy rain began at 12.30 pm and checks by Bernama confirmed that flood waters absolutely subsided at about 2.30 pm.

Many car homeowners had been seen inspecting the harm to their vehicles which had been submerged in water, with some pressured to be towed away.

Non-public sector employee Aliyas Mentioned, 46, who parked his automobile in Jalan Ayer Molek, stated the flood was the worst in 10 years, with water reaching his automobile bonnet stage.

“The rain was very heavy and vehicles had been submerged in water. I needed to await the rain to subside earlier than asking my associates to assist me push the automobile,” stated Aliyas, who works in a close-by constructing.

S. Durghs, 28, stated she was shocked to study that the parking zone was flooded.

“I parked my automobile there within the morning and was exterior after I acquired a message that the parking zone has been flooded nearly to the waist stage. That is the primary time water entered my automobile,” she stated.

— BERNAMA

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