After flood waters begin to subside, among the priorities of flood victims is to quickly get a tent which will serve as temporary shelter for those whose houses were severely damaged or swept away by water.
Although the government had provided flood relief centres, many chose to return home after water levels subsided the past few days.
Bernama found that families in Kampung Manik Urai Lama, here, created makeshift shelters using canvas and planks by the roadside, while others put up sheets of zinc as a roof over damaged parts of their homes.
Mother-of-three, Rohaiza Abdul Rahim, 45, said her home was almost fully submerged in flood water which left the house badly damaged.
She said she and her husband set up a temporary shelter using canvas and screw pine mats to cover the floor.
"We had to do this in order to search for belongings which can be salvaged and used. I hope the government will expedite aid for tents for us to stay in as it is quite cold at night," she told Bernama.
Meanwhile, the situation in Manik Urai Lama paints a dreary picture with damaged and dusty roads as well as houses and shops that were either destroyed or damaged.
Jusoh Yahya, 56, said he was forced to erect a hut after the house left behind by his late parents sustained significant damage.
"I almost fainted when I saw the house destroyed, but I want to stay here to clean up what I can.
"Cleaning up the house will take time, so I have to build a hut where I can sleep until the tents arrive," he said.
Bernama
Sun Jan 04 2015
The damage surrounding homes which were affected by the floods is tremendous.
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