Kajang homes inundated


Vijaya drying out her carpets after her home was inundated by mud water. – Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

AN unusually heavy rainfall was the cause of severe flooding in parts of Kajang, Selangor on Wednesday evening, say authorities.

Some areas recorded 125mm of rainfall, which was twice the normal amount for the area, causing Sungai Langat to overflow its banks.

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