KUALA LUMPUR: A technical investigation is underway to determine the root cause of a water leakage at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1’s departure hall, which occurred earlier today.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) confirmed that no flights were disrupted as a result of the incident.
MAHB said core operations, including passenger processing, terminal movement, the Aerotrain, and the baggage handling system, remained unaffected.
“A technical assessment is underway to determine the root cause of the leakage, including contributing factors from the extreme weather experienced this afternoon.
“Any necessary corrective and preventive measures will be implemented to strengthen KLIA’s resilience against similar incidents,” MAHB said.
It said that containment, clean-up, and restoration work were carried out promptly, with water in the affected sections cleared within 90 minutes.
It said check-in counters K and L have reopened after critical systems were inspected and deemed safe, while some support functions remain under close monitoring.
“Airport teams were deployed immediately to secure impacted areas, guide passengers safely, and carry out precautionary power isolation where required.
“Throughout the incident, KLIA’s focus remained firmly on passenger safety, containment of affected zones, and the protection of electrical systems.”
Earlier, a 26-second video clip showing a water leak at the Terminal 1 departure hall circulated widely online.
KLIA confirmed the 4.14pm incident followed a thunderstorm in the area.
Its engineering, operations, and security teams were immediately mobilised to manage the situation.
“We are aware of the storm-related water leakage affecting parts of KLIA this afternoon. Our teams are on high alert and are prioritising passenger safety, containment efforts, and the protection of electrical systems,” the airport said.
KLIA added that it remained in close contact with airline partners to minimise operational disruption.
Extreme weather is expected to persist until 6pm, with enhanced monitoring measures in place.
The incident follows a similar event on July 10 last year, when part of the ceiling at the Gate G6 boarding lounge in Terminal 1 collapsed after an exceptionally heavy downpour.
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