Teachers come to the rescue of stranded retiree

Finding shelter: Ning Kartika sorting through bags of donated clothes at the temporary relief centre. — NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Retiree Ning Kartika Abdul Rahman found herself swamped by floodwaters at her home in Kampung Laut here when a group of teachers came to her rescue.

The 65-year-old, who lives alone, was taking a short nap at around 1pm on Saturday while it rained heavily outside.