Flash floods hit several parts of Malaysia’s Klang Valley after heavy rain on Saturday, October 17, prompting a Selangor resident to call for government intervention over recurring flooding in his neighbourhood.
Flooding was reported in USJ 1, USJ 7, Sunway, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Kampung Baru Hicom and Shah Alam. Water inundated roads and disrupted traffic as residents dealt with another round of flooding following a heavy downpour.
A resident of Taman Putra Damai in Lembah Subang, who shared a video of the flooding on social media, urged a minister to investigate the problem, saying residents had repeatedly faced the same situation whenever it rained.
The resident, who posted under the username _anuarlatif on Threads, alleged that an unfinished pedestrian walkway project along the main road had contributed to the recurring floods.
According to the resident, soil and construction materials left beside the road were washed into nearby drains during rainfall, obstructing water flow and causing flooding in the neighbourhood.
The resident also claimed that construction work on the walkway had remained incomplete for an extended period and called for the contractor’s work to be examined.
Petaling Jaya City Council responded to the complaint and asked the resident to provide the full address of the affected location so officers could conduct checks and determine what action was necessary.
Meanwhile, another social media user reported flooding in Kampung Melayu Subang, adding to concerns about the impact of heavy rain on communities across the area.
The alleged connection between the unfinished walkway and the flooding has not been independently confirmed. Further details about the extent of the damage and the impact on residents were not immediately available.
The latest incident has renewed calls for local authorities to address drainage problems and investigate whether construction activities are contributing to repeated flooding in residential areas.
