[Watch] Karak Highway Heavily Flooded, Barely Passable For Vehicles
The flooding resulted in a massive traffic snarl.
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Heavy water from the hills following heavy rain had caused parts of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) to be flooded recently.
The flooded area is near Benus and towards the direction of Kuala Lumpur.
A video of the flooding was posted on Facebook by PahangStory.
Accordingly, the incident which happened at about 6.30 pm on Tuesday resulted in a traffic jam that stretched for more than a kilometre.
Road users said the incident caused them to be stuck in a traffic jam for almost an hour.
They included those travelling from Karak to Bentong.
Vehicles were allowed to pass at about 7.45 pm after the authorities determined that the situation was safe.
Incidents of landslides and floodings had happened along Karak Highway in the past, often leaving many drivers and passengers of vehicles stranded.Â
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