‘People were crying out for help from their homes all night’


RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

SHAH ALAM: An air of frustration and disappointment prevailed over the flood-ravaged neighbourhood of Taman Sri Muda, with some victims clearly unhappy with the delay in rescue efforts.

A resident, who wished to be known as Nagen, described the first night as “hell”, with families huddled up and sharing whatever little food they had while waiting to be evacuated.

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