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Heavy rain across the Klang Valley on Wednesday afternoon, 6 May, caused flash floods in several areas, including a well-known food court in Petaling Jaya that's famous for its nasi lemak and otak otak stalls
The flooding happened at Medan Selera Jaya along Jalan 51A/223 in Section 51A, Petaling Jaya, after continuous rain that reportedly started at around 3.30pm and lasted for over an hour.
Videos shared online showed muddy floodwaters rising to chest level in parts of the food court area, with several vehicles partially submerged in the parking lot
SELANGOR 06/05/2026.
— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) May 6, 2026
Banjir kilat di Medan Selera 223 Petaling Jaya.. Kalau tak silap min ni dah kali ke 4 atau 5 dalam jangka masa 1 bulan ni. pic.twitter.com/5lrKzXZdN8
According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, an emergency call was received at around 4.15pm regarding flooding at the food court
Bernama reported that a team from the Petaling Jaya Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene shortly after, where floodwaters were estimated to be about 1.2m deep.
Authorities also confirmed that several vehicles parked near the food court were affected by the flooding.
Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.
The incident marks the second time the Jalan 223 area has been hit by flash floods in recent weeks, with a similar incident reported on 20 April, according to The Star.
Elsewhere across the Klang Valley, heavy rain caused flooding and major traffic congestion in multiple locations, including Jalan Kuchai Lama, the Kuchai Link, parts of the New Pantai Expressway (NPE), and roads near the Awan Besar Toll Plaza
Several vehicles were reportedly stranded in rising waters near Jalan Klang Lama and Bukit Jalil, while floodwaters near the Kuchai Lama MRT station caused severe traffic jams in both directions.
By around 4.47pm, floodwaters at the affected routes had reportedly receded and roads were reopened to traffic.
