Villagers invest in boats as a back-up plan


SEGAMAT: The Malay proverb “sediakan payung sebelum hujan” (prepare an umbrella before it rains) is truly evidenced in Kampung Batu Badak here where most homes are equipped with fibreglass boats in the face of floods.

Their investments are not in vain, as when disaster strikes, they are able to save their property and loved ones.

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