Lessons from the floods


The true colours of humanity emerge in trying times. For Malaysia, it was during the misfortune caused by the recent environmental disaster.

THE floods that inundated many parts of Selangor, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Pahang two weeks ago were reminiscent of what happened in New Orleans, Louisiana in August 2005.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina illustrated the mismanagement and lack of preparation in the relief effort on the part of the government.

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