JPS issues flash flood warnings for areas in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Klang Valley

Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran of Kementrian Alam Sekitar dan Air today issued a warning about the possibility of flash floods in some areas around Malaysia.

Areas that may be affected include hotspots in Kota Tinggi, Mersing, Muar and Tangkak in Johor, Alor Gajah and Melaka Tengah in Melaka, Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, Batang Padang, Hilir Perak, Perak Tengah and Kerian in Perak, Sepang, Petaling and Kuala Selangor in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

As always, try to avoid affected areas if possible, do not attempt to cross flooded areas as it can cause significant damage to your vehicle. Make sure you have Special Risk Insurance add-on to your car so you are protected in the event your car gets stuck and damaged by a flood.

There will be a lot of shopping this weekend to shop in CNY, so everyone just need to take extra precautions if it starts to rain heavily. Call it flash flood for a reason, it can happen very quickly.