KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — A landslide and flash floods occurred in several areas in the Klang Valley following an hour of heavy downpour this afternoon.            

Head of Kuala Lumpur fire and rescue operation centre Samsol Maarif, when contacted, said the landslide occurred at 5.50pm in front of the Sri Putra Mas Condominium at Jalan Duta Mas here.              

“The landslide also caused traffic congestion in the areas as the slip closed half the road. However, no victim was trapped,” he said.              

The operation to clean up the area was mounted with the cooperation from several agencies, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and was completed at 7.30pm.              

He said the landslide was believed to have occurred due to the soil movement at the construction site of a new condominium in the area.              

Meanwhile, he said areas in Jalan Raja Chulan and Dang Wangi were inundated by flash floods, while four vehicles parked near the Sentul police station were damaged by fallen trees.             

No casualties were reported. — Bernama