Flash flood in Taman Maluri caused major traffic congestion

Heavy rains in Kuala Lumpur in the afternoon today has caused a flash flood in Taman Maluri, Cheras.

Many city residents who were stranded due to the increased water level in the area had also managed to upload some pictures of the situation on Twitter.

The flood has caused severe traffic congestion in the area until forcing road user to make U-turns to avoid being stuck in a jam.

Based on the images sent through Twitter, water was also seen entering the parking space in buildings.

Here are some pictures and shared by netizens on Twitter:

semua kereta mmbuat pusingan uturn disebabkan kt bawah sana banjir. #kltu pic.twitter.com/kvgztHPieb
— Khairul (@annazrulan) April 28, 2014

Maluri banjir #2 pic.twitter.com/Ya0fvNygNC
— TINO (@nolyyusman) April 28, 2014

Maluri banjir pic.twitter.com/PUwNlOVSKw
— TINO (@nolyyusman) April 28, 2014

hujan lebat di cheras hingga mengakibatkan banjir terbuka di kawasan pudu dan maluri..
— shah (@blesstheSHAH) April 28, 2014

Banjir teruk kt maluri td smpai kereta pun blow ... Haihhh , nk kena pakai jeep jugak ni ....
— WnMhmmd (@WanMuhammadW) April 28, 2014