Thousands of books destroyed at BookXcess warehouse in Shah Alam


The BookXcess warehouse in Shah Alam has suffered devastating losses, with thousands of books destroyed by the flood. Photos: BookXcess

The lower floor of the BookXcess warehouse (aka Wolf House) in Shah Alam is flooded and the lights are still out. With the rising flood water levels on the weekend came a power cut that plunged the building into total darkness.

Today (Tuesday), it is still dark but one thing is obvious: thousands of books have been destroyed in the flood at the BookXcess headquarters/warehouse located in Taman Alam Indah, Shah Alam, Selangor.

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