00:00 "Everyone is afraid of the floods.
00:03 The business is afraid.
00:05 If it rains, it's scary.
00:07 Now, if it rains at night, we can't sleep."
00:13 The residents of Hululangat and Taman Sri Muda
00:16 remain traumatized by the sight of rainfall
00:19 two years after devastating floods inundated the two areas.
00:24 Both areas were severely impacted by floods
00:27 during the December 2021 monsoon season,
00:30 resulting in numerous fatalities and millions of ringgit in damages.
00:35 For food stall owner Zahra Abu Bakar,
00:38 once it starts raining, she always goes into flood alert.
00:42 "I'm afraid. I look at the water.
00:44 I look at the water in the morning.
00:46 If it rains for an hour, I'm afraid.
00:51 It's all because of the rain.
00:53 Despite lingering trauma from the previous flood experience,
00:57 residents in Taman Sri Muda have found solace
01:00 in flood preparation initiatives.
01:03 During continuous rainfall, Nazrin Roslin said,
01:06 residents moved their cars to higher ground
01:08 in anticipation of flooding in the township.
01:11 "If there is another flood in Taman Sri Muda,
01:14 we are ready.
01:15 We have experience.
01:16 In 2021, the flood was the biggest in Taman Sri Muda.
01:19 We have experience.
01:21 The government and the central government have helped.
01:24 There is nature.
01:25 The nature is silent.
01:26 We know that the river will be full of water.
01:28 We are ready to get out of Taman Sri Muda."
01:31 Devan Subramaniam, another resident,
01:33 lost most of his furniture and important documents,
01:37 but is now prepared to bring any items at a moment's notice.
01:41 "Now we are ready.
01:42 So if anything happens,
01:44 if the water level rises a little,
01:46 we will immediately get out of here.
01:49 So to save all the items,
01:51 we will get out of here."
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