BATU PAHAT, March 10 — A group of residents in Kampung Seri Tanjung here have set up tents on a higher ground after their homes were flooded since last Saturday.
Juriana Kamari, 46, said that she and her neighbours took the action after a nearby flood relief centre was already full of evacuees.
“Initially, we wanted to move to a relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Gading, but it was already full. After that we agreed to set up tents at the end of the path that was not flooded because there was no other place to take shelter.
“We have been living in this tent for almost a week, and we have received a lot of help from various parties including non-governmental organisations and convenience store owners. So far everything is sufficient,” she told Bernama today.
To date, 10 tents housing a total of 137 people from 40 families have been set up in the area.
Another resident, Dan Mamajooni, 49, said that despite being registered at the nearby relief centre, he and his family will remain in the tent to keep the house safe and facilitate daily activities because the road to Sri Gading is still flooded.
“Thankfully the police are always patrolling, so we feel safe,” he said, adding that the water and electricity supply in his house were still working as usual.
Meanwhile, Batu Pahat District Officer Nasri Mohd Ali admitted that there are a small number of victims who refuse to move to relief centre because they are worried about the safety of their homes.
However, he advised them to inform the authorities such as the Social Welfare Department, the police and the Civil Defence Force on their location. — Bernama
