Commuters were prevented from entering the Kelana Jaya LRT station after a storm blew off its roof on March 3, 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Kelana Jaya LRT station has been temporarily closed after heavy rains and strong winds blew off its roof earlier today.

No one was injured, according to a statement by operator Rapid KL on its Facebook page.

“As the rain is still heavy, the operator has decided to close the Kelana Jaya LRT station due to safety concerns.

“Trains from Gombak to Putra Heights and vice-versa will pass through the Kelana Jaya LRT station without stopping for passengers,” it said.

It added that commuters who wish to go to Kelana Jaya can disembark at the Taman Bahagia station, which is just one stop away, as there will be a shuttle bus service to the Kelana Jaya LRT station.

It advised commuters to follow its social media feeds on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

Commuters have been sharing images of the Kelana Jaya LRT station in disarray on social media while relating their predicament.

“Happening now LRT Kelana Jaya station,” a Twitter user with the handle dauzuki wrote on his account which included a video clip showing commuters standing on the platform littered with debris.

The digital clock on the station platform showed the time to be 2.28pm.

Happening now in LRT Kelana Jaya station pic.twitter.com/i9GrFNxi7t — ㄊ (@_dauzuki) 3 March 2018

“Am now stuck in Lembah Subang due to the heavy rain,” said another Twitter user going by the name feticiacia who also posted a photo of the mess.