Floodwaters reached 3m, say villagers


Wet crossing: Taman Lee Siew Joo residents in Seremban moving to higher ground following flash floods. — Bernama

SEREMBAN: Residents of Kampung Ismail here described the flash floods that hit the village following heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday night as among the worst in two years. They said the water level reached as high as 3m.

Rohani Abdullah, 77, who has been living in the village for almost five decades, said the area was often inundated, but the latest floods were unexpected and she couldn’t save any of her possessions, including furniture.

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