It’s the rainy season again in Malaysia. Flood levels rise when it rains nonstop. As a result, floods have an impact in many places. Commonly, areas that are affected by floods will be given a warning that they should leave the area before the water rises. Areas that are given flood warnings include Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Selangor.
But some people aren’t able to leave, they have their whole lives in their homes. In Selangor, 32,000 people have been moved to flood rescue centres. Hence, if you are wondering what you can do to help those who are affected, we have just the solutions.
Join hands with rescuers
While water levels have become low, many people are still stuck in their homes. They have no access to electricity and so calling for help is out of the equation. Thus, rescuers often ride their boats to rescue them. The rescuers consist of volunteers from NGOs, military men, and the common people that know their way through the flood. Keep in mind that if you want to volunteer without any prior experience, then sign under an NGO that knows its way around natural disasters. Going on your own can be dangerous.
Tend to the victims in rescue centres
Other ways to assist flood victims include providing for them at rescue facilities. There should be adequate arrangements for them to settle in given the large number of persons seeking shelter in the rescue centres. Helping to make hot meals for the victims is another method to care for them. Even now, they seek help with packing, cooking, and distributing food in rescue centres.
Cash donations
Cash donations are always welcomed by rescue centres and flood victims. This can cover almost everything that they have lost, and the supplies needed to tend to the victims such as building materials malaysia. Keep in mind to donate the money to the right programs. It won’t hurt to be cautious when making donations because some phoney programmes take advantage of this issue to syphon money off of donors for their own use. A few ways to be careful are by checking the NGOs website and social media as well as asking for receipts of the transactions the money is used for.
Shelter and Transportation
If you have big vehicles such as a 4×4, trucks, or a Hilux, then you can provide space for them. Apart from boats, this type of vehicle is also needed to transport the victims to safe places. In addition, if you have extra space at home, you can shelter them for a few days.
Spread the right information
It’s okay if you can’t do any of the methods above, sharing the correct information regarding the flood can help many people as well. Clicking the share button can help a lot. Keep in mind to share correct information only from the right sources.