FLASH floods in the Klang Valley have a way of turning an ordinary commute into a crisis within minutes, leaving drivers stranded with little warning and even less time to act.
When vehicles became trapped in a flooded tunnel in Ara Damansara during a recent downpour, it was four police officers who waded in, quite literally, to help.
Did police officers really risk their own safety to rescue motorists trapped in a flooded tunnel in Petaling Jaya?
Verdict:
TRUE
Four police officers from the Patrol Car Unit of the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters were caught on video rushing to assist motorists whose vehicles had become stranded in a flash flood at the FAS Tunnel along Jalan PJU 1A/4F in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
The footage, shared on the official police Facebook page, showed the officers helping to push stranded vehicles and evacuating victims to safer locations despite the floodwaters.
According to Sinar Harian, the four officers involved were identified as Corporal Ahmad Safuan Zulkipli, Corporal Hisham Hashim, Lance Corporal Mohamad Taufik Ibrahim and Lance Corporal Muhammad Hafiz Azmi.
All victims were successfully rescued without any injuries reported.
The video drew widespread praise from netizens who commended the officers for their swift action and bravery, with the post noting that their response was driven by a strong sense of public safety and concern for those affected.
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