Still stranded in Taman Sri Muda after two days

 

Flood waters have inundated houses in low-lying Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam, which lies next to the Klang river.

PETALING JAYA: Two days into the country’s worst floods in recent memory, and there are still numerous residents from Taman Sri Muda who are still stranded.

While the assets of the military, police, and various other government agencies have been mobilised to deal with the floods, which took Selangor residents by surprise, people in the Shah Alam neighbourhood by the now-breached Klang River have been taking to social media to draw attention to their plight.

A 90-year-old Taman Sri Muda resident who suffers from diabetes and is out of food has been stranded at her home since yesterday with her two children.

Her family members have been contacting the numerous numbers on Twitter of people with boats offering help. “Right now, I just want to cry,” said one of her daughters.

Another Taman Sri Muda resident posted on Twitter of how “people have been stranded here for two days on roofs”.

Pointing out that pregnant women, babies and senior citizens have yet to be evacuated, she stressed that the area’s residents were in need of big boats and food.

Another user, @subawarran, said the water level in the area was at neck level, calling for his post to be shared with the relevant authorities.

“No help from yesterday, no food, no electricity,” he said.

Many of the cries for help on Twitter were for medicines for the elderly, with many also expressing concern about being able to communicate with flood victims once their mobile phone batteries had run out.

Among those who have rushed to the area to offer help include Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who said the area was without lights. He added that he had already prepared two boats and had three more which would arrive later.

Others who participated in rescue operations were Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming, who apologised for not being able to get to all the locations in Taman Sri Muda.

“Four hours non-stop rescue mission, about 40 pax, women, kids, OKU, senior citizens and a furry friend!,” he said on Twitter.

He advised the public to leave search and rescue operations after dark to professionals such as those from the fire and rescue department and civil defence department, warning that those without the proper equipment and training may end up endangering the lives of those they are trying to save. - FMT