Midday havoc in Klang Valley as lights go out


Service disrupted: A petrol station worker putting up a notice to inform customers of the power cut. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Havoc reigned in the Klang Valley at midday yesterday as a blackout hit, causing traffic jams, stalled lifts at housing areas and an outage of phone and Internet lines as well.

Thousands saw their daily activities disrupted, and many were left frustrated.

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