Five routes in KL closed, traffic diverted

Five routes in the city centre are still closed and traffic diverted as of 1 pm today due to the floods that have hit the capital since yesterday.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said the routes involved were Jalan Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim, Jalan Rahmat, Jalan Sentul Manis, Jalan Pahang Barat and the Smart Tunnel.

According to him, cleaning works were being actively carried out and commuters are advised to use Jalan Tun Razak to head to the city centre.