Flood In My Hometown

The flood started few days ago from the boarder of Thailand to Perlis and then Kedah. Many streets and housing areas in Alor Star were flooded, ie: Taman Golf, Kampung Pisang, ‘Second Road’, the market in Teluk Wanjah…… Those areas which were first in time affected were in quite serious conditions. I heard that my ex-high school, SMJK Keat Hwa’s current Head Principle’s house was flooded too and his refrigerator was floating in his house. Many victims of the flood could not get out from the house or couldn’t go back to their house after the flood. I was so worried when I first heard the news in the midnight while chatting with a friend on MSN. I called home on the next day and I was glad that my house was safe.

Unfortunately, my house couldn’t escape from the flood. It was safe in the first two days but since yesterday, the water finally “visited” my house compound area. The water level increased very slowly and after that it entered into the living room. My parents visited to Kuala Lumpur on Friday and they were eager to know about the condition too. So we made a video call this afternoon to see the condition. But the water level was very shallow, it only flooded the first living room for a few inches. The kids in my house weren’t at home too, they’d visited to their grandmother’s house in Sungai Petani before the flood. Otherwise, it will create worries for the elders regarding their safety. The elders in my house can’t get out from the house now because the cars could not be used. Hopefully there are enough food for them and the electric power and water supply will not be cut off.

This is the first time that Kedah is in such a serious flood. Many people are homeless now until the water is ebb and we don’t know how many days we should wait. Luckily our government had supply food and water to the victims, they had sent some agents to vacate some areas and send the victims to places which safe so that they have shelter and have something to eat. There are also Kedahans who formed a recue team themselves to rescue the people. Check out from this link. 吉打你我成长地， 赈灾救济一起来

I’m currently in UKM and can’t do much to help my family, whatmore the people in my hometown. I only can rely on the government agents and also the rescue team, They are the real life heros. We are not sure that whether more areas will be affected or which state is going to be affected after Perlis and Kedah. Things that we couldn’t stop it from happening, we must stay strong and go through it together. Friends and relatives out there, whether you are studying abroad or working abroad or currently at the other state, please call home to make sure that your family are safe before it is too late. God bless you.