Xingshan is flooding. The Pasir Gudang Highway near Taman Daya is inundated with water. A colleague who was stucked on a overhead bridge, unable to move, described the situation as 'oceanic'.

As I get nearer to the site, on my way to work, the traffic was getting slower and a massive jam was in sight. So I turn into Kempas, trying to bypass the congestion in front of me. It's equally distressing! Small floods, a car broke down and an accident have all contributed to a worsening traffic jam! And a small landslide seemed imminent.


Days of heavy downpours have caused several areas around Xingshan to flood. Masai town had begun flooding a day earlier. Johor experiences wet equatorial weather with monsoon rain from November until February blowing from the South China Sea. Average annual rainfall is 1,778 mm with average temperature of between 25.5 °C (78 °F) and 27.8 °C (82 °F).

Passing by the accident, I went up the North-South Highway. The route to Pasir Gudang is totally hopeless! Vehicles halt to a standstill. At 9 am, colleague told me to go home. I thought so too. Even if we managed to reach the office, we'd still be caught in jams later after work. Might as well not go at all. So, I took the right lane to the city. Just a short distance ahead, I met the same problem - jam! So, from the overhead bridge, I took some photos of the flood:


Terrible innit?!

Finally, I reached the city centre. It's much better despite having to ride through the streets like crossing some small streams.



After 3 hours of arduous journey from 7 am, I'm home. I feel much better now!