One-hour rainfall floods Putrajaya, submerges cars; waters go down after Bomba clears drains (VIDEO) Posted on December 9, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — An hour-long heavy rain that started at 4 pm caused flash floods at Presint 11 Zon 4A here today, submerging about 20 vehicles. Several roads were also flooded, rendering them impassable for light vehicles. Putrajaya Federal Territory Fire and Rescue Department director Abdul Manaf Che Isa said two fire engines with 13 firefighters were dispatched to the area for monitoring following an emergency call at 4.44 pm. He said the firefighters managed to clear blocked drains and divert the floodwaters. “Flooding receded at 5.30 pm,” he told Bernama, adding that the area is being monitored. He added that monitoring is also being carried out via CCTVs with the cooperation of the Putrajaya Command Centre. — Bernama “Kelantan bertahun-tahun banjir apa yang Kerajaan Negeri buat?” Babe, this is Putrajaya after hujan lebat sejam. Sejam je tau, kalau hujan lebat berhari-hari I tak tahulah apa rupa dia. pic.twitter.com/FHC0owiFw4 — Meowny (@syazmnnn) December 8, 2024 News
Amir Hamzah calls on GLCs to support flood victims through CSR initiatives Posted on December 1, 2024 JOHOR BARU, Nov 30 — Putrajaya is urging all government-linked corporations (GLCs) to come together and assist victims affected by the current floods nationwide. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the GLCs can play a role to assist flood victims in the nine states through their respective… Read More
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