Kuala lumpur: Several areas in Petaling Jaya were hit by flash floods, including the 223 Food Court after heavy rain occurred in the Klang Valley this afternoon. Selangor Fire and Rescue Operations Division assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar reported that a team from Petaling Jaya Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the flooded area at 223 Food Court about 20 minutes after they received a call at 4.35 pm to find that the water level was almost two metres high.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the water was on a receding trend when the firefighters arrived, and no evacuation was conducted. Ashrul added that teams from the Damansara and Taman Tun Dr Ismail Fire and Rescue Stations were dispatched to assist a vehicle stranded in floodwaters, but a full report is still pending. As of 5 pm, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department has received four calls about fallen trees with no casualties reported.

A livestream by a trader on the TikTok account @dapurmamamar included a call for help to the authorities to assist traders and customers stranded at the 223 Food Court since 3.50 pm. The trader claimed that they had to stand on tables after the floodwaters reached waist-level, also mentioning that the electricity supply was cut off during the heavy rain.

Another livestream by TikTok user @Sopan60 depicted a car with three people inside stranded near Phileo Damansara. The video showed how they managed to escape with the help of passersby, highlighting the dangers and quick response of the community during the flash flood event.