Flash floods hit Muar

MUAR: A two-hour downpour has caused more than 15 residential and commercial schemes located between Sungai Agong and Jalan Bakri near here to be hit by flash floods. The rain, which started at about 7am and ended before 9am, also caused traffic congestion along several roads leading from the two areas to the town on Wednesday.

Sungai Abong assemblyman Datuk Dr Haris Salleh said the cause of the floods would be investigated but suspected poor and un-maintained drainage system were the main factors. Dr Haris said many residents were surprised when their areas were flooded, as they did not expect a short downpour could have caused the floods.