Perak has also seen its share of ups and downs this year

The body of the late Sultan Azlan Shah being carried to be buried at the Makam Diraja Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar.

THE year 2014 has been undeniably difficult for Malaysia, and Perak has not been spared from some tragedies either.

These included the passing of the late Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah and the mourning for Perak victims on the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, to the recent flash floods that struck several areas, forcing more than 7,000 people to evacuate to safety.