Over 100 people left stranded after flash floods hit Bercham

IPOH: Flash floods due to a continuous downpour since Thursday have left scores of people at Taman Bercham Impian here stranded since 5am on Friday.

Torrential rains will always be a concern for residents but Bercham Village head Lim Huey Shan called it an "extraordinary flash floods" and said that the people here were caught by surprise.

"We got a call at about 5am saying that the floods were bad. I came to assess the situation. People managed to escape the floods and there were no injuries and deaths. But we were told that some animals such as cats and dogs died," he said.

A Fire and Rescue Department representative said that more than 100 houses were affected and 125 people were left stranded due to the floods.

"We brought three Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicles to the scene. We have told the people to go to a nearby temple as it will be a temporary evacuation centre until the water recedes," he said.

Others places in Bercham that are affected by floods are Kg Tawas Tambahan, Kledang, Kg Sri Kinta, Taman Bakti and Taman Desa.

Five schools in Tambun were also affected by the flooding, but Fire and Rescue Department officials said that the situation was not serious and the water will recede soon.