No place in T’gganu safe from floods

Unpredictable weather: Dark clouds dominating the skyline at the Pulau Kambing fishing jetty a source of concern among villagers they brace for more floods. — ZABIDI TUSIN/The Star

KUALA TERENGGANU: The heavy downpour, which hit the state on Tuesday morning and lasted for some eight hours resulting in floods, was a bitter lesson for many who had thought they were living in “safe zones”.

Now, these residents realise that any area can be flooded, even in the least expected places and one has to be prepared for it.