Johor Bahru hit by flash floods after two hours of heavy rain – cars submerged, water levels waist high

Several areas of Johor Bahru have been affected by flash floods following a two-hour torrential downpour that began at noon today, bringing traffic to a standstill and partially submerged cars. The affected areas in the city center are Jalan Yahya Awal, Jalan Ayer Molek and Jalan Wong Ah Fook.

Continuous downpours also affected areas around Sultan Aminah Hospital (HSA). Twitter users shared that some cars in the hospital campus had to be towed, the high water made it impossible for cars to enter the hospital.

The flooding was so severe that some social media posts showed videos and photos of knee-deep turbid water. According to news reports, water levels are said to be waist-high in areas like Nong Chik.

According to the report, the areas around Menara Tabung Haji and Wisma Persekutuan were worst affected, prompting Johor Prime Minister, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, to visit the site to assess the severity of the damage caused by the flooding. out. Based on Channel News AsiaFlash floods are increasingly aggravated by high tides causing water levels to rise rapidly.

With sustained heavy rains in parts of the country, it is wise to consider the particular flood/risk range as during one of last year’s ‘massive floods’ only 18% of vehicles were towed. resistant to flooding. According to the Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), only 4% of Malaysian vehicle owners have purchased flood insurance, so protect your car (and yourself) now!