Sundry shop owner Jaheer cleans his store following the flash floods that hit Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. — Picture by Hafiz Sohaimi 
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Jalan Rahmat was the worst affected area because of flash floods in the city on Thursday, with mud from the overflowed Gombak River forming a thick layer over the roads.
Shopkeepers there, however, were far from shocked.
Sundry shop owner Jaheer, 45, had water trapped in his store for the night but he cleared out his spoilt stock with hardly a sigh.
"I think easily RM20,000 of stocks was spoilt," he said.
Jaheer said he was about to leave for home but knew the rain was going to cause a flood so he decided to be on standby.
"This is the third time this year. The water was only ankle-deep the first two times. I didn't think it would be at my chest level this time," he said.
Residents of Kuala Pertang could not continue on their journey as flood worsens at Kampung Keroh, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
A lorry is inundated with water at Jalan Jeli-Gua Musang due to the overflowing riverbanks, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
Flood waters continue to rise in Taman Bukit Sirih, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
Firemen transport a flood victim by boat to Hospital Jeli to get treatment, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
Flood conditions worsen due to the heavy rainfall and overflowing riverbanks of the Kelantan river, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
A resident of Kampung Keroh uses a water tank to save himself as flood waters continue to rise, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
A resident of Taman Bukit Sirih is unableto return home as flood conditions worsen, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
The water level at Jalan Tok Hakim continues to rise due to the heavy rainfall and overflowing riverbanks of the Kelantan River, December 25, 2014. ― Bernama pic
A child helps her mother collect items from their shop which were destroyed in a flood in Rantau Panjang, December 25, 2014.— Bernama pic
Flood victims at their house in Kampung Wakaf Stan in Kubang Kerian, December 25, 2014. — Bernama pic
Residents can only watch as Kuala Kangsar is inundated with water from Sungai Perak, December 25, 2014. — Bernama pic
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 25, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 25, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
A resident is seen on a boat in his village in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on December 26, 2014. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
A building is seen submerged in the river water beside Sungai Perak at Kuala Kangsar, Perak on December 26, 2014. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
Residents of village in Sayong find temporary shelter in SK Sayong in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on December 26, 2014. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
A RELA officer makes an announcement ordering villagers to evacuate the village as there will be a flood tonight in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on December 26, 2014. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
Mohd Saifuddin (right) with the help of his friend, moves things from his home in Sayong village in Kuala Kangsar, Perak on December 26, 2014. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 26, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Bharu, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 26, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 26, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 26, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Parts of Kelantan's state capital, Kota Baru, is submerged following floods that have forced over 90,000 people to evacuate their homes in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, December 26, 2014. — Picture by Malay Mail Online reader
Army personnel preparing to drop relief food to flood victims, December 26, 2014.
Flood victims are seen at a flood relief centre in Kelantan,December 26, 2014.
Flood victims are seen at a flood relief centre in Kelantan,December 26, 2014.
Residents wading in thigh-deep flood waters in flood-hit Kelantan, Flood victims are seen at a flood relief centre in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Kelantan is facing one of the worst floods in decades, December 26, 2014.
Kelantan is facing one of the worst floods in decades, December 26, 2014.
Students hold on to each other as they gingerly walk in chest-high waters in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Students hold their bags high above their heads as the walk in chest-high waters in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Army personnel preparing food for flood victims, December 26, 2014.
Army personnel attend to a flood victim at a flood relief centre in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Army personnel airlifting food to flood victims in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Selangor Mentri Besar Azmin Ali makes a visit to Kelantan to see the flood situation, December 26, 2014.
Army personnel airlifting food to flood victims in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
An aerial view of flood-hit Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Army personnel heading out to help flood victims in Kelantan, December 26, 2014.
Flood victims in Kelantan waiting to be rescued, December 26, 2014.
The PolyTech College near Sg Kelantan is inundated by flood waters, December 27, 2014.
Flood waters continue to rise in Bandar Baru Tanah Merah in Kelantan, December 27, 2014.
A flood relief centre in Kemaman, Terengganu, December 27, 2014.
Malaysian Army personnel are seen bringing patients from Manik Urai to the Kuala Krai Hospital using the Super Lynx helicopter, December 27, 2014.
Royal Malaysian Navy personnel help to give out aid to flood evacuees in Kuala Krai, December 27, 2014.
Picture released December 28, 2014 shows a three-month old baby in an incubator being evacuated to Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). — Picture courtesy of Health Ministry's Facebook page.
This aerial view shows houses and plantations submerged in floodwaters in Pengkalan Chepa, near Kota Baru, Kelantan on December 28, 2014. — AFP pic
Anita Asril, 28, who runs a restaurant with her family, was also calculating her losses.
"It rained heavily for only an hour but the water came in so fast that we couldn't save our valuables. It subsided at about 3am," she said.
Anita estimated her losses at RM12,000 excluding the damage to her motorcycles.
"Usually it only floods after two to three hours of heavy rain. We cannot figure out how it got so bad so fast this time," she said.
Technician Mio Fadil, 26, said he was glad that the floods happened on a public holiday because there were fewer people in the area.
"There weren't many cars, so not much damage were done but this is still a low lying area," he said.
"Floods happen here so often that we have pumps to clear the basement car parks but it still takes two or three days to clear the water out."
Source : http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/kl-shop-owners-surprised-by-flash-flood
