Residents of Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Pahang described the flooding on Saturday (Nov 25) as the worst in the past two years. Wong Chee Siang, in his 30s, recounted the anxious moments as the flood washed away several of his father’s business items after the restaurant wall collapsed, the third incident of flooding in the past two years.
Wong stated that heavy rains at around 7pm caused the water to rise two hours later and this continued until 11pm. He suffered losses of over RM10,000, with two refrigerators swept away by the strong currents following the floods yesterday, but fortunately, there were no casualties. The incident caught the attention of the Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Bentong Member of Parliament Young Syefura Othman who visited the area.
According to Bernama, the flooding affecting part of Kampung Bukit Tinggi had been cleaned up by the authorities with the help of volunteer firefighters from Perting, Bentong, and members of the public. The main road to Janda Baik through Kampung Bukit Tinggi had been temporarily closed after being damaged. However, road users still had access to Janda Baik through an alternative route.
Federal Route FT68, or Jalan Lama Gombak to Bentong specifically Sections 43.00 to 43.40 and Jalan Pintasan Bukit Tinggi for Sections 1.98 to 2.58 in Bentong, was closed to all vehicles from Sunday until Dec 1 due to structural damage. The Bentong District Public Works Department (JKR) announced the closure of the route near the Janda Baik T- junction to ensure the safety of road users.
As a result, those heading for Janda Baik were advised to use the alternative route by taking the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway to the Bukit Tinggi Intersection heading towards the Bukit Tinggi BHP petrol station and passing through Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bukit Tinggi. – Bernama
