The human factor in floods

Letters
Tuesday, 06 Jan 2015
12:00 AM MYT

Related News

Nation 27 Mar 2025

Environment Dept investigating crude palm oil spill in Kota Tinggi

Nation 16 Mar 2025

Environment Department suspends Yan rice mill over air pollution

Video Games 18 Mar 2025

Games industry still a hostile environment for many women

KELANTAN has always been a flood-prone state and Malaysia, a flood-prone country.

We will never be free from floods in much the same way that Ethiopia will never be free from the drought. It is in the nature of our climate. However, the current floods appear to be one of the worst in recent decades.

Save 30% and win Bosch appliances! More Info

Monthly Plan

~~RM13.90/month~~
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

~~RM12.33/month~~
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only

Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Tags / Keywords: Environment , Family & Community , Dealing with flood prone areas

Is this article useful?

50% of our readers find this article useful

Report a mistake

What is the issue about?

Spelling and grammatical error

Factually incorrect

Story is irrelevant

Email (optional)

Thank you for your report!

Next In Letters

Others Also Read

Entertainment36m ago

'Fake tears': Kim Soo-hyun's tearful press conference met with widespread backlash

Technology36m ago

A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

starplus28 Mar 2025

INTERACTIVE: Time for a term limit?

Nation59m ago

Putra Heights inferno: Police to identify, investigate contractor

Gig economy1h ago

They were deactivated from delivering. Their finances were devastated.

Stock on the Move1h ago

T7 Global shares drop 29% after deputy chairman's resignation, short selling suspended

Sabah & Sarawak1h ago

Putra Heights inferno: Measures taken to ensure no power supply disruption in Klang Valley, says DPM

Nation1h ago

Putra Heights inferno: 111 still receiving treatment, 13 in red zone

Banking1h ago

RHB Singapore appoints Goh Ken-Yi as CEO

Nation1h ago

Putra Heights inferno: Mosque, temple aid for victims shows unity, says Aaron

Driverless vehicle1h ago

Assisted driving tech in focus after fatal electric car crash in China

AseanPlus News1h ago

NZ girl, 11, drugged and put on psychiatric ward in identity mix-up

Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
HSI-PWD1	0.205	0.220	0.190	0.205	0.010	5.13	1,177,832
HSI-CWCY	0.125	0.125	0.100	0.115	-0.030	-20.69	1,120,379
HSI-CWEJ	0.140	0.140	0.120	0.130	-0.020	-13.33	866,829
HSI-PWFR	0.185	0.195	0.175	0.180	0.005	2.86	799,182
VELOCITY	0.095	0.105	0.075	0.085	-0.005	-5.56	785,812
HSI-PWD6	0.170	0.170	0.150	0.160	0.010	6.67	530,806
HSI-CWCM	0.095	0.115	0.080	0.095	-0.035	-26.92	518,788
HSI-CWEO	0.110	0.125	0.105	0.115	-0.020	-14.81	497,422
T7GLOBAL	0.410	0.440	0.340	0.355	-0.145	-29.00	303,923
HSI-PWFJ	0.210	0.215	0.200	0.200	0.000	0.00	285,435
SAPNRG	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.050	0.005	11.11	187,173
INSAS-WC	0.045	0.055	0.045	0.055	0.010	22.22	175,749
BPURI	0.325	0.335	0.325	0.330	0.005	1.54	172,382
HSTECH-H17	0.075	0.075	0.065	0.070	0.000	0.00	160,005
YEWLEE-WA	0.255	0.255	0.250	0.250	-0.005	-1.96	150,332

The human factor in floods