Freak weather wreaked havoc in the Klang Valley this
evening, causing damage to buidings and traffic gridlock on major highways.
Several Twitter users reported a hail storm in Bukit Jalil
and Sungai Besi areas as chunks of ice pummelled buildings.
At least one petrol station and an office building saw its
roof collapsing.
As of 7pm, flash floods caused a snarl around Batu Muda
Tambahan towards Sentul, and along Jalan Hikmat Usaha near Masjid Wilayah,
according to StarTraffic.
Reports also indicate that only one lane was accessible to
vehicles along these roads.
KL City Hall (DBKL) traffic report on Twitter also listed at
least six locations where trees have fallen due to strong winds.
They are along Jalan Kinabalu to Jalan Maharajalela, the
exit at Jalan Tun Razak, along Bukit Jalil Highway near Technology Park
Malaysia, Alam Damai, Desa Tasik, Bukit Damansara and Sri Permaisuri.
It also reported traffic gridlock in most parts of Kuala
Lumpur, including KL City Centre, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Cheras, KL-Seremban
Highway, Federal Highway and the Middle Ring Road 2.
MRR2 near Sungai Besi and Gombak were also reported to be
partially submerged.
Flash floods were also reported in Putrjaya, Shah Alam,
Serdang and several other locations in the Klang Valley.
According to Google Map, driving from KLCC to Technology
Park in Bukit Jalil via Smart Tunnel and KL-Seremban Highway would take 3.5
times longer than usual.
The journey without traffic would only take 18 minutes but
under traffic conditions at 8pm, it would take 64 minutes.
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