KUALA LUMPUR – Heavy rainfall since early this afternoon has led to flooding in various parts of Cheras.
On social media, people indicated that areas such as Eko Cheras and the UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute have been struck by floodwaters.
On Twitter, automotive journalist Paul Tan noted several areas in the district being inundated.
“A quick check on Twitter timeline shows people saying (the) Eko Cheras area is flooded,” he said.
“Stay safe, and don’t forget to get special perils add-on for your car insurance so you are covered for flood damage,” he said.
A Facebook user, who goes by the handle Ali Ghani, told road users to remove their vehicles from the UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI) parking bay.
“Please move your car, Zone R of UMBI parking in Cheras is flooded.”
A video reel on radio station EraFM’s Facebook page shows that flooding had also struck parts of Bandar Sri Permaisuri.
MetMalaysia issued a warning two hours ago over thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected in Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu) and parts of Perak, Kelantan (Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Machang and Pasir Puteh) as well as Terengganu (Besut, Setiu and Hulu Terengganu).
The warning also applied to Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling and Hulu Langat) , Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah and Jempol) and Johor (Mersing).
In East Malaysia, the warning was issued for Sarawak’s Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sibu, Mukah (Matu, Dalat and Mukah), Bintulu (Tatau), Miri ( Telang Usan and Marudi) and Limbang areas, and in Sabah (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort and Tambunan), as well as the state’s west coast areas until 7pm.
“A warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with an intensity of rain exceeding 20mm/hour that is close or expected to occur for more than an hour,” MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post.
“A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single issue.” – October 6, 2023