Landslide hits Shah Alam carpark, no victims reported


A LANDSLIDE hit a carpark on Jalan Sigma U6/14 in Subang Permata, Shah Alam in Selangor Monday (Nov 2).

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, in a statement, said no victims were involved in the incident near Pangsapuri Seri Nilam.

After receiving a distress call at 4.17pm, the Bukit Jelutong Fire and Rescue Station deployed one fire truck and six personnel to the site, completing operations at 5pm.

"The personnel deployed monitored the location to ensure there were no dangerous elements.

"Barriers were also installed to stop vehicles from entering the carpark," the media statement said.

In Kuala Lumpur, two cars stalled in front of the Pantai Fire and Rescue Station as a flash flood hit Jalan Pantai Baru.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Operations Control Centre received a distress call regarding the incident at 3.30pm Monday, according to a media statement from the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department.

"One fire truck and one utility vehicle along with six personnel from the Pantai Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the location after receiving the call.

"The operation's commander PBK II Jumari Omar reported that an adult woman wsa stuck in one of the cars. She was found to be safe and was rescued," said the department, adding that the operation wrapped up at 4pm.

Other parts of the Klang Valley, including the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) near the Bukit Jelutong Toll Plaza, were also reportedly hit by flash floods following a downpour.

StarMetro had earlier reported that traffic on Jalan Bukit Pantai in Kuala Lumpur was slow-moving due to a flash flood.

Taman Tun Dr Ismail was another site in Kuala Lumpur affected by flash floods, aside from various areas in Selangor, including Jalan Pekan Subang and Kampung Melayu Subang in Shah Alam, and Seri Kembangan.

Floods also reportedly caused heavy traffic on Federal Highway between Jalan Templer and KL Gateway, according to a traffic update posted on social media at 3.27pm.

 

 

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