Several areas in Johor Bahru hit by flash floods following heavy rain (VIDEO)

Flash floods hit the Wisma Persekutuan car park area in Johor Bahru. Sept 30, 2026. — Picture via Facebook

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Summary

• Johor Bahru faced flash floods in several districts and city areas following heavy rain from 1pm to 5pm.
• Major roads like Jalan Kolam Air and Jalan Yahya Awal were affected, causing traffic congestion.
• The floods began to recede by 7pm, despite widespread reports and social media posts showing stranded vehicles.

By Ben Tan

First Published: Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026 8:14 PM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 – Several areas in the Johor Bahru district and city were hit by flash floods following a heavy afternoon downpour.

The heavy rain that started at 1pm caused traffic congestion on major roads in the city. The situation persisted towards 5pm.

The roads affected were Jalan Kolam Air, Jalan Ayer Molek, Jalan Yahya Awal, Jalan Pantai and Jalan Wong Ah Fook in the city.

Parts of Tampoi and Taman Perling also reported flash flooding.

Videos and photos of the flash floods on social media showed stranded vehicles in the aftermath of the flooding.