AFTER nearly two years of relentless tumult brought about by political agitation and Covid-19, the collective emotions of Malaysians faced yet another unwelcome test in the form of devastating floods hitting both urban and rural swathes of the country.
There was horror as social media showed in real time water rising in houses and neighbourhoods, destroying not only furniture and vehicles, but cherished family heirlooms and important documents as well. There was sadness when the extent of the damage was assessed in homes and offices, with charities and businesses crippled by submerged computers, waterlogged goods and access being physically impeded by objects moved by the flowage.
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