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Several major roads and areas in Selangor were affected by flash floods following continuous heavy rain since early Wednesday (Nov 4), with a bridge along Jalan Kubu Gajah spanning Sungai Subang in the Petaling district collapsing.

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00:01Several roads and areas in Selangor were hit by flash floods following continuous heavy rain,
00:07while a bridge along Jalan Kubu Gajah spanning Sungai Subang in Petaling collapsed at about 2am.
00:13The Petaling District Public Works Department said strong currents eroded the riverbanks
00:19after 48mm of rain was recorded at the Payajaras Hilir Station, causing the bridge to collapse.
00:25The collapse severed the main route linking Kampung Kubu Gajah and Payajaras Hilir,
00:31prompting authorities to close it to all vehicles.
00:34A traffic management plan has been activated,
00:37with motorists heading to Merbau Sempak and Kubu Gajah diverted via Jalan Merbau Sempak towards Masjid Nurul Iman.
00:44JKR said a temporary bailey bridge would be installed to restore access between the affected areas.
00:50Flash floods following persistent heavy rain affected Sungai Buloh, Payajaras,
00:56Kampung Melayu Subang, Rawang and several areas in Shah Alam,
01:00inundating major roads and disrupting traffic.
01:03Flood waters on major highways have begun to recede,
01:06including at the Shah Alam Interchange,
01:08where the right and middle lanes heading north have reopened.
01:12However, southbound lanes remain closed for debris clearance and safety inspections.
01:17No other highways have been reported to be affected by flooding.

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