A bit of rain on a successful torch relay in Kuala Lumpur. This is actually the flame’s second trip to Malaysia, its first visit was on the way to Tokyo for the 1964 Olympic Games.

The relay completed running of 60 torchbearers fine and had to carry the last 20 in rain just after a short break in KL Tower, where a parachuting performance was put on.

The starting-off place was set in the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square), which is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

The president of Olympic Council of Malaysia Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar was the first torchbearer.

“I am so excited to see the Olympic flame come to the city. It’s a great honor not only for me to be the first torchbearer, as well as for the country and the city upon the Olympic flame’s arrival,” said Tuanku Ja’ afar before the launching ceremony.

“I just took a surgery to cure my chronical knee disease in order to fully prepare for the torch relay, and now I am so happy to carry the flame,” added Tuanku Ja’afar.

Everything went on well in great fashion as a large number of residents lined along the street to greet the relay until the downpour in the KL Tower, the city TV signal tower.

The relay had to suspend for a couple of minutes before wrapping up the last runs, but the rain didn’t put out the passion of people at all. Some were waiting under the roof of buildings and some just remaining in the rain.

The torch is now headed for Jakarta.

Via China Daily