Floods: Nine bodies recovered in Shah Alam since Friday (Dec 17)

SHAH ALAM: Nine bodies have been recovered in Shah Alam, Selangor, since the floods hit the district on Friday (Dec 17) following continuous heavy rain.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Baharudin Mat Taib said two bodies were found on Sunday (Dec 19), while the other seven were recovered on Monday (Dec 20).

The bodies were of three women and six men, he added.

According to ACP Baharudin, two of the male bodies were found at the Kemuning Utama trafic light in Section 33 and at Jalan Utama to Alam Idaman in Section 22, respectively, on Sunday.

On Monday, four male bodies were found, with two of them near Subtek Bencana Seksyen 25, while the other two at Pekan Sri Muda and under the Elite Expressway near MSU in Section 13.

The bodies of three women were also found on Monday, with two of them at the terrace houses area in Section 25 and the third at Persiaran Budiman, he said in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 21).

He advised the public to take care of their safety and of their family, as well as to always be prepared for any eventuality during the floods.

He also sough the cooperation of all quarters to channel any information related to the flood or the discovery of bodies of flood victims to the Shah Alam police headquarters at 03- 55202000/ 03-55202022.

- Bernama