Seeking silver linings up north

Picking up the pieces: Around 1,000 houses in Kampung Iboi in Baling, Kedah were damaged by flash floods on July 4. — Filepic

THIS was a year that posed challenges for those in the northern states as accidents and floods grabbed the headlines, but there was also some good news as sporting events could be celebrated physically again.

Some of the incidents led to positive changes as authorities were moved to act, especially in the case of road safety and mental health.