So have we confirmed the cause? And what would be the next action by the authorities? Have we learn our lessons? I guess not.
And oh yeah, as far as I recalled, this was not first time. I still remember IOI opened air car park and the McD in IOI were badly flooded few years ago.
So I foresee the sequel will take place if no further action being taken to resolve this for immediate and long term.
Blocked drainage system may have caused Puchong flash flood
THE 30-minute flash flood that submerged cars along the Damansara-Puchong Express-way (LDP) and in the IOI Mall open-air carpark in Puchong could have been caused by blocked drainage, which prevented water from flowing into the Klang River.
Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) president Datuk Asmawi Kasbi said water from Puchong residential areas such as Bandar Puchong Jaya flowed into the river through several passages that run under the LDP and also past the IOI Mall and into the Klang River, which runs along the border of Puchong and USJ, near the Sunway toll plaza.
Asmawi was present at the construction site of the LRT 6 station beside IOI Mall with representatives from the MPSJ engineering department, LDP conscessionaire Litrak, LRT construction contractor Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) and IOI Mall for a brief discussion on the possible causes of the flash flood.
"This area has been flooded before but not as badly as on Monday.
"It was a downpour and the water just could not flow into the river.
Workers at IOI Mall Puchong cleaning stagnant pools of water at the basement carpark yesterday morning after a 30-minute downpour on Monday evening caused flash floods along the LDP. — By RAJA FAISAL HISHAN / The Star Workers at IOI Mall Puchong cleaning stagnant pools of water at the basement carpark yesterday morning after a 30-minute downpour on Monday evening caused flash floods along the LDP. — By RAJA FAISAL HISHAN / The Star
"There is a temporary drain built within the LRT station construction site that is winding and filled with undergrowth, so that might have slowed down the flow of water.
"We will be having a meeting with all parties involved to determine the actual cause," he said.
He added that as a short-term solution, the council would seek help from Prasarana, through MRCB, to clear the downstream section of the drainage system at their site.
"As a long-term solution, a proper drain at the LRT station site has to be built.
"We will also ask the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and Litrak to check if the drainage system under the LDP is sufficient to cope with the current capacity," he said.
During the flash flood on Monday evening, about 140 cars were submerged in the IOI open-air car park and about 15 cars had to be towed out the following day.
Clean-up: Workers de-watering the LRT construction site in front of the open-air carpark in IOI Mall Puchong yesterday morning, while some parts of the road remain muddy following the flash flood on Monday evening. Clean-up: Workers de-watering the LRT construction site in front of the open-air carpark in IOI Mall Puchong yesterday morning, while some parts of the road remain muddy following the flash flood on Monday evening.
As the affected location has a high concentration of commercial and residential areas, Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok advised the community, particularly restaurant owners, to keep their drains clean to prevent the drainage system from getting blocked.
Meanwhile, Litrak communications head Shah Rizal Mohamed Fawzi said the drain openings along the highway were cleaned on a weekly basis to prevent blockage.
He said in case of emergencies, the public could call the Litrak hotline at 03-7494 7333.
Source: The Star
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