Things on the ground remain grim even as many people begin to recover
Updated 2 years ago · Published on 29 Dec 2021 11:00AM
A cat that survived the floods being given special treatment by volunteers. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021
by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR – As of the time of writing, residents in areas affected by the recent massive floods are busy tidying up their flood-hit homes.
Locations such as Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam, Taman Sri Nanding in Hulu Langat, Batu 7 in Bestari Jaya, and Taman Bukit Mewah in Kajang were badly hit by floods last week after heavy rains.
Residents, assisted by volunteers, worked tirelessly to clean houses covered with sludge.
Pets and stray animals were also aided by volunteers from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals, Malaysian Veterinary Medical Association, and Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association.
However, the occasional downpours worry residents who have not been able to rest for fear that the floods will recur.
Water levels on the danger line in some dams have also made the authorities cautious about releasing water, as they fear it will cause floods to recur and worsen the situation.
There are also reports that a second wave of heavy rain will occur in the near future as the country is now transitioning to the monsoon season.
In any case, those affected by the previous floods continue to struggle with cleaning their houses and recovering items that are still good and usable.
For them, it will be an upset if it rains for even a moment. Their instincts will begin to tell them to find a safe place.
In fact, some of them have set up tents outside their houses to make it easier to act if heavy rain comes.
Successfully rescued stray animals will be given treatment and put up for adoption. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Pets have also been affected by the massive floods that occurred in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Residents in Kg Asahan, Bestari Jaya fear that a second wave of heavy rain will definitely cause floods. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Some of the residents of Valencia Apartment, Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam rest after working hard to clean their flood-hit houses. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Memories preserved after being successfully rescued from flooded homes. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021A resident of Kg Asahan, Bestari Jaya shows wedding photographs that survived the flood. -– SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021A resident of Taman Sri Muda takes a break to eat, sitting on the remains of items that could not be saved during the recent floods. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021A resident of Taman Sri Muda cleans important documents saved from the floods. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Restaurant owners in Taman Sri Muda who were badly hit by the massive floods clean their equipment. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Residents of Taman Sri Muda who were affected by the recent massive floods continue to clean their homes tirelessly. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021The catastrophic floods have brought together members of the community of many races to help those in need. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Army personnel help flood victims clean their things that survived the floods. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Residents in Taman Bukit Mewah Kajang continue to clean their houses, even as a spell of rain caused the river to rise again for awhile. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Clothes donated by the public give relief to flood victims who lost almost everything last week. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021Items destroyed during floods are burned to prevent them from piling up. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2021
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