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Flash flood hits Setia Alam after heavy rain

SHAH ALAM: Heavy rains this morning caused a flash flood in Bandar Setia Alam.

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to the incident after receiving a distress call at 9.32 am.

Assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said a team of six firemen and a fire engine from the Kapar Fire Station responded to the incident.

"Flood waters rose to about two feet deep following heavy rains along Jalan Setia Prima E U13/E," he said.

He said checks at the scene revealed that victims were trapped due to the floods.

"The water levels are currently receding," he said.

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