3km walk in water for essentials

In dire straits: (Above) One of the houses submerged in floodwaters in Kampung Baru Jemari, Mersing. — Bernama

MERSING: Residents of Kampung Baru Jemari here were forced to wade through floodwaters for up to 3km to buy food after their main road was submerged.

Maszila Edal, 27, said the residents were allowed to leave the relief centre at SK Seri Mersing and Politeknik Mersing on Saturday after being housed there for five days.