IPOH: Four villages in Behrang Ulu near Tanjong Malim were hit by flash floods following heavy rain early this morning.
The affected villages are Kampung Sungai Sekiah, Kampung Batu 7, Kampung Baru Behrang Ulu and Kampung Batu 8.
Fifteen families from Kampung Sungai Sekiah and Kampung Batu 7 have been temporarily housed at the Kampung Sekiah Community Hall.
The flash floods submerged several roads and forced the closure of the main road in Behrang Ulu to light vehicles.
The closed road is FT 1 Jalan Tanjung Malim-Slim River in the Behrang Ulu area.
More than twenty victims were reported trapped due to flooding in Kampung Simpang 4 Dalam near Tanjong Malim.
A team from the Tanjung Malim and Slim River fire and rescue stations has been dispatched to evacuate the victims. – Bernama
