A FOOD deliveryman or p-hailing rider waited 12 hours to receive delivery orders, but it was all in vain due to the flood situation in the district. 

Mazwan Abdul Rahman, 42, who has worked full-time as a food delivery rider for the past two years, was unable to earn any income since Tuesday. 

“After two days of not being able to go out to work, I tried to find alternative routes but when I reached Segamat town, the area was still inundated with flood waters and impassable to light vehicles especially motorcycles. 

“As it was cloudy weather yesterday, I waited 12 hours along this route, connecting Segamat Baharu, IOI, Kampung Jawa and several other areas, with the hope that I would be able to get food deliveries, but was disappointed,” said Mazwan, who lives around Segamat town. 

He said although several routes are now open to light vehicles, eateries affected by the floods are still closed. 

He added that the floods affected his income for two days, adding that he usually earns between RM150 and RM200 a day. 

Another p-hailing rider, Mohd Norshamir Hamidi, 24, said he had been unable to make deliveries for two days due to the flood situation. 

“I left home since morning but was disappointed as many shops in Segamat town are still closed as residents are affected by the floods. 

“I am a full-time p-hailer and my daily income is around RM150, but due to this situation (floods), my income is affected,” he said. 

A Bernama survey at Jalan Muar-Segamat yesterday found a group of food delivery riders gathered at the Segamat old bridge waiting for floodwaters to recede following the overflow from Sungai Segamat. 

Several shop owners and hotel staff in Segamat town were seen cleaning up their premises after floodwaters receded.  

Segamat is among 10 districts in Johor affected by floods since Monday, following continuous heavy rain in the state. – Bernama, March 3, 2023.