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A number of elements of Johor Bahru have been hit by flash floods following two-hours of intense rain starting from midday immediately, inflicting standstill visitors and partially submerging vehicles. The affected areas within the metropolis centre had 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 accordance with information studies, water ranges had been reportedly waist-high in areas akin to Nong Chik.
It was reported that the areas round Menara Tabung Haji and Wisma Persekutuan had 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 accordance with Channel Information Asia, the flash floods had been worsened by the excessive tides, inflicting water ranges to rise quickly.
With heavy rains persisting in elements of the nation, it’s clever to look into flood/particular perils protection as throughout one of many ‘large floods’ final yr, solely 18% autos towed had flood protection. In accordance with the Basic Insurance coverage Affiliation of Malaysia (PIAM), solely 4% of Malaysian automobile homeowners have bought flood insurance coverage protection, so defend your automobile (and your self) now!
