FLOOD victims in Taman Sri Nanding, Hulu Langat, are appealing for immediate help as many are still affected even as waters begin to recede.

Almost every victim met by Bernama during its check in the flooded areas there desperately hope that the authorities will help ease their burden after they lost most of their possessions in yesterday’s floods.

A flood victim, Faizal Hasaan, 49, said many of them had gone hungry as they did not receive any aid last night.

“Our house has been flooded. How can we cook anything?” he asked when met by a Bernama reporter today.

He said this was the worst flood that had ever hit his birthplace, Taman Sri Nanding.

Another victim, Zakiyuddin Mohd Khalid, 24, said rapidly rising waters made him unable to save any property, including his refrigerator, washing machine and car.

“I was unable to save any of my possessions from my house. I could only escape with my life. I am really hoping that the authorities or non-governmental organisations can reach us and help those of us who have lost our homes,” he said.

Abdul Rafar, 69, whose house was nearly submerged, said they have yet to receive any aid from any party.

“I have not eaten anything since yesterday after my house was flooded. I hope the authorities will help me but till now not a single one has showed up to help,” he said.

In Jelebu, reporters at Kampung Bandar Tinggi, Kuala Klawang, spoke to a family of flood victims whose houses were swept away by floods early this morning.

Ibrahim Taib, 62, said all that was left of both his houses were their foundations, adding that water had begun to rise around 8pm yesterday.

“The flood this time is the worst our family has experienced because both my house and my child’s house were swept away. I could only watch and weep,” he said.

Ibrahim said he and his wife, and children along with two of his grandchildren had moved their belongings to a higher area in the house when they realised water had entered the dwelling.

They then sought shelter at a nearby carwash.

“My child told me at 2am that our houses were gone,” he said, adding that he is now staying with another child at a nearby residential area. – Bernama, December 19, 2021.