Victims of 2006/2007 floods in JB relate their experiences


Sharifah with the boat in front of her house in Kampung Laut Batu 10, Skudai, that was used by the family during the severe floods of 2006-2007.

OCTOGENARIAN Shahadan Abdullah was in Kuala Lumpur attending his grandchild’s wedding when severe floods hit several parts of Johor in late 2006 and early 2007.

Shahadan, 85, and his 76-year-old wife Supee Tamsir left for their son’s house in Cheras on Friday, Dec 23, 2006, where the ceremony was taking place.

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