KUALA BERANG: For local residents here who have been hit by three major floods in just one month, this is the worst monsoon season ever experienced in Hulu Terengganu.
Yunoh Arif, 67, from Kampung Tok Lawit, said previously, there were only two waves of floods, but this year, there were three, forcing him to move for the third time on Saturday.
"As far as I can remember, from the time I was a child we have never been hit three times over one month. Twice over one month or two months was normal," he said when met at the Tok Lawit flood relief centre here yesterday.
"It is tiring having to move and shift heavy items to higher ground. And when the floods have receded, there is the massive clean-up. Fortunately I have my grandchildren to help me," he said.
Semek Mohamad, 51 from Kampung Nibong, said the floods which hit this time was exceptional.
"In 1986, it was bad... it was a big flood, but it hit us only once that year.
"But this year, we have to leave our homes three times... this is really a test on us," she said.
Another victim, Latifah Mohd Arif, 33, from Kampung Kuala Ping, said she was relieved when the weather was hot and sunny after the second floods, but sadly, it rained heavily again and once again, her house was inundated.
"This is such a challenging time for me, as it is difficult to keep shifting with a three-month-old baby to take care of," said Latifah, who had to leave her house at 5am on Saturday. - BERNAMA