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Petaling Jaya market flash floods

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, a flash flood inundated the Medan Selera 223 food court in Petaling Jaya for the third (and fifth) time that year, submerging the venue up to two metres and causing trader losses of several thousand ringgit. Municipal crews responded quickly, clearing water but not evacuating anyone, while vendors expressed fatigue and urged a permanent solution.

A week later, the market continued to suffer repeated flooding. Traders rejected a council offer to relocate while a RM4.55 million flood‑retention pond is built, fearing loss of business. The repeated inundations have cut foot traffic by about 70 % and are depressing commercial‑real‑estate values, with ground‑floor retail rents stagnating or falling and lenders tightening criteria for flood‑prone sites. Local officials have pledged further infrastructure upgrades, but traders remain uncertain about long‑term mitigation.

Entities

Farahanim Ahmad · Petaling Jaya · Kelvin Yip · Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon · Medan Selera 223

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Petaling Jaya flash floods threaten traders and commercial property values

    Petaling Jaya traders refuse relocation amid repeated floods, while the real‑estate market sees declining ground‑floor values and tighter financing as flooding reshapes commercial property outlook.

  2. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Petaling Jaya market suffers repeated flash floods, traders incur losses

    Petaling Jaya's Medan Selera 223 market faced its third flash flood this year, causing metres of water and thousands of ringgit in trader losses; MBPJ and fire services responded but no evacuations were made.

Sources

colitco.com · freeMalaysiaToday.com · kosmo.com.my · utusan.com.my