Prasarana Malaysia Berhad says no accidents or injuries were reported but that the station has been closed for safety reasons.
Prasarana says train from Gombak to Putra Heights and vice versa will now pass through Kelana Jaya LRT station without stopping for passengers. (Blogspot pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) station was temporarily closed after several portions of the station’s roof were blown away during a heavy rain and strong winds that hit Petaling Jaya at noon near here today.
In a statement today, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad said no accidents or injuries were reported.
“The Kelana Jaya LRT station operators closed the station for safety reasons,” it said.
Following the closure, the train from Gombak to Putra Heights and vice versa will pass through Kelana Jaya LRT station without stopping for passengers.
Commuters from Gombak or Putra Heights intending to go to the Kelana Jaya station should alight at the Taman Bahagia station to take the shuttle bus to Kelana Jaya, said the statement.
Consumers were advised to get the latest updates on LRT services via Rapid KL’s Facebook page and Twitter account.
An employee at a convenience shop at the affected station, who wished to be known as Ahmad Zaim, 23, said he heard a loud bang during the incident while arranging items at the shop.
“Commuters who were near the area rushed to leave the vicinity. Some portions of the station’s roof have fallen near an electrical substation and parking lots,” he said when met by Bernama.
A LRT user and resident of Kelana Jaya, who wanted to be known only as Vinosh, said he used the station daily.
“I was shocked when told that the station is closed temporarily…luckily Prasarana provides transit buses to nearby stations,” he said.
A Bernama survey at the scene found that members of the public were prohibited from approaching the area and told to vacate the station.
The management and contractors were also seen inspecting the station, while cleaning work had commenced.
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Sumber Portions of Kelana Jaya LRT station roof blown off by winds