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Flash floods hit several areas in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.
 
Many cars got stranded on the roads. Some of them sunk in  murky water.
 
Videos of the floods shared on social media showed several drivers stranded in their cars that are half stuck in floodwaters.
 
Among the areas reported to be badly affected by the flash flood are: Jalan Kuchai Lama, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Tun HS Lee, Masjid Jamek and Jalan Raja Chulan, Pudu, Bukit Jalil, Klang, Gombak, Sungai Buloh, and Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas).
 
Video shared by netizens on social media

The fire and rescue department are now on the scenes.

Many cities are also experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms today including in Kuala Lumpur, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sabah, according to the Meterological Department.