A number of components of Johor Bahru have been hit by flash floods following two-hours of intense rain starting from midday at this time, inflicting standstill site visitors and partially submerging vehicles. The affected areas within the metropolis centre have been Jalan Yahya Awal, Jalan Ayer Molek and Jalan Wong Ah Fook.
The continual downpour additionally affected areas across the Sultan Aminah Hospital (HSA). Twitter customers shared that some vehicles within the hospital compound needed to be towed away, with excessive water ranges stopping vehicles from getting into the hospital.
The flooding was so extreme that a number of posts on social media confirmed movies and pictures of murky water reaching knee-high ranges. In response to information studies, water ranges have been reportedly waist-high in areas equivalent to Nong Chik.
It was reported that the areas round Menara Tabung Haji and Wisma Persekutuan have been the worst hit, prompting chief minister of Johor, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, to go to the positioning to evaluate the severity of the injury brought on by the flood. In response to Channel Information Asia, the flash floods have been worsened by the excessive tides, inflicting water ranges to rise quickly.
With heavy rains persisting in components of the nation, it’s clever to look into flood/particular perils protection as throughout one of many ‘huge floods’ final 12 months, solely 18% automobiles towed had flood protection. In response to the Basic Insurance coverage Affiliation of Malaysia (PIAM), solely 4% of Malaysian car homeowners have bought flood insurance coverage protection, so shield your automobile (and your self) now!
