SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — A water retention bund near Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh, broke this afternoon, flooding the area.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said no casualties were reported.
He said the Saujana Utama Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) received a call about the incident at 5.15pm.
“Following the report, five personnel were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the water level in the affected area was measured at 30.5cm.
“Evacuation efforts for the affected residents were immediately carried out in collaboration with the Saujana Utama PBS,” he said in a statement today.
He said the water has since receded but monitoring is ongoing.
Meanwhile, Bestari Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Azrel Izaidi Ahamad said about 200 homes were affected by the flooding in the housing area this evening.
He said while floodwaters have receded, one low-lying lane remains inundated and requires water extraction.
“We are still evaluating the need to evacuate residents as the situation shows signs of improvement,” he said.
Azrel added that assessing the extent of the damage may take time and assured updates will be provided as needed.
— Bernama
