DENGKIL, Dec 19 — The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah showed her concern for the plight of flood victims here with a personal visit today.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — Floods that hit the Klang Valley due to incessant heavy rain from Friday morning have begun to recede gradually, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Employers in the private sector are encouraged to provide emergency leave to workers who are affected by the floods.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — Another 70 areas in the Hulu Langat region will face unscheduled water cuts following the increase in the water level that had entered the raw water pump house.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Mosques in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, including the Federal Territory Mosque and Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, have been turned into temporary accommodation for flood victims.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has described the flood situation in the Federal capital last night as similar to the major floods disaster that occurred in 1971.

SEPANG, Dec 19 — Main roads leading to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have been closed due to floods.

KEPALA BATAS, Dec 19 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is ready to operate at full capacity to assist flood victims if the condition worsens, said Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has expressed his sadness and grief over the worst flood disaster that is hitting most districts in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has asked the Social Welfare Department to make sure that every flood victim is being facilitated and receives the assistance channelled to them.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — The Selangor government had initiated several immediate measures to counter the extraordinary floods that have hit the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Over 14,000 flood victims are seeking shelter at relief centres, with Pahang recording the highest number of evacuees, totalling 5,189 this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The government's immediate priority in response to the floods in several states is to save lives by evacuating people who were trapped, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has asked the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to mobilise more assets and personnel following severe flooding in Selangor and other states.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The police will mobilise assets and 23,090 personnel to assist in flood operations in affected areas nationwide, including 3,454 personnel in Selangor, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19— Floods have wreaked havoc in the Klang Valley, especially in Selangor where the situation was described as unprecedented with many areas submerged in water, rendering major roads impassable and forcing many victims to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Extreme continuous heavy rain is expected to occur today in several areas in the capital, Perak, Pahang and Selangor.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — The rainfall in Selangor has increased by two folds to reach 380 millimetres (mm) compared to its highest record of 180mm and its average rainfall of 60mm, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Citing data from the Selangor Irrigation and...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — Heavy rainfall and flash floods since yesterday have severely affected port operations at Port Klang’s terminals at Northport, Westports and Southport, said the Port Klang Authority (PKA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Continuous heavy rain since yesterday triggered floods at some low-lying areas in several states forcing more people to be evacuated this morning.