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Flash Flood

in Malacca

Disediakan oleh:
Azie Amira Binti Azmi

On May 17th 2021, Malacca has been hit with one of the terrible
flash floods incident. Whereas, it has affected several areas in
that state such as Ayer Molek, Alor Gajah, Bukit Beruang and
Jasin. The heavy rain was the factor which caused to this flash
floods incident as it has been raining since 6.30 a.m. It was a
freaking shocked moment for the people as Malacca was not
raining for a month and merely dry weather. According to Abu
Obaidat Mohamad, who was a director of Melaka Fire and
Rescue Department (JBPM), has said, the earliest emergency
called from public regarding the incident were received at 8.09
a.m.

Therefore, some victims have been evacuated at the temporary
relief centre (PPS) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tun The house of MiCost staff (Nawal Qistina), who lived
Mutahir and SMK Munshi Abdullah, located in Batu Berendam. in Rumah Awam Ayer Molek, has been affected due
Furthermore, the other victims who have affected as well were to hours of heavy downpours.
placed at different locations of PPS that were nearest and safe
for them. In addition, Abu Obaidat said, there were 75 firemen
already involved in rescue and evacuation, precisely for this
incident. Based on the data that has been analysed regarding
this flash floods incident, there were about 554 people who
have involved as the flash floods victims. The particular authori-
ties like Melaka Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), Melaka Fire
and Rescue Department, and so forth have definitely played
their roles effectively in overcoming the matter.

Unfortunately, this flash floods incident has also affected some
staffs of Melaka International College of Science and Technology
(MiCost). The affected areas of their residences were at Bukit Another condition of houses belongs to MiCost
Beruang, Bukit Rambai, Ayer Molek, and Malim. The areas have staffs' that lived in Bukit Beruang and Malim
been flooded with a depth of 0.5 to 1.5 metres after the residences areas during the flash floods incident
recently.
downpour. Thus, MiCost Charity Club has concerned in giving
some contributions or necessary needs towards the staffs in
order to ease their burden. The flash floods incident that already

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