DENGKIL – The big flood in Dengkil last Saturday forced the Orang Asli community at Bukit Tampoi Seberang to build their own shelter on top of a hill in search for a safe space.
The flood which happened at around 3.00 am had submerged approximately 30 of their houses.
Interview with Zahaniah Isang, an Orang Asli from Kampung Orang Ali Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor.
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MalaysiaGazette / 22 DECEMBER 2021.
Temubual bersama penduduk orang asli, Zahaniah Isang di Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor. Foto HAZROL ZAINAL, 22 DISEMBER 2021.
According to Zahaniah Isang, they did not have other choice but to climb up the hill nearby due to the strong current.
“The water was rising at 3.00 am. It was too fast and we didn’t have time to pack our essential items. Everything is gone, our refrigerator, cupboards, all submerged in water.
“When the water level rose, we quickly ran to the hilltop to save ourselves,” she said, adding that the community has been there for six days.
According to her father, Isang, the recent flood is the worst in history throughout his stay at Bukit Tampoi Seberang. Previously, the water only rose up to knee level during flood.
Interview with Isang, an Orang Asli from Kampung Orang Ali Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor.
PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 22 DECEMBER 2021.
Temubual bersama penduduk orang asli, Isang di Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor. Foto HAZROL ZAINAL, 22 DISEMBER 2021.
“We could still stay inside our house in the flood and it would go away after a short while. It’s different this time. The water level kept rising.
“We drove our cars up to this hill during the flood. It would be worse if we didn’t. The current was very rapid.
“It was chaotic. We transferred the children first before bringing other people,” he said.
PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 22 DECEMBER 2021.
Masyarakat orang asli terpaksa bertindak membuat penempatan sendiri di atas bukit berikutan rumah mereka yang terjejas akibat banjir teruk yang melanda ketika tinjauan lensa Malaysia Gazette di Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor. Foto HAZROL ZAINAL, 22 DISEMBER 2021.
Another resident, Muni Jampo said that the flood affected more families than before.
“It merely affected about 15 families last time but the toll increased to 30 families this round.
“We did not manage to save other things. We came to this hill when the water started to rise. We could only see our roofs from here,” she said.
According to her, they survived on bread that they bought from a shop nearby.
“We only received food aid on the fourth day,” she added.
PIX: HAZROL ZAINAL / MalaysiaGazette / 22 DECEMBER 2021.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Pelancongan, Alam Sekitar, Teknologi Hijau serta Hal Ehwal Orang Asal Selangor, Hee Loy Sian (kiri) beramah mesra dengan sebahagian masyarakat orang asli yang terjejas banjir di Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi Seberang, Dengkil, Selangor. Foto HAZROL ZAINAL, 22 DISEMBER 2021.
They could only smile again after the Selangor Exco of Tourism, Environment, Grenn Technology and Orang Asal Affairs, Hee Loy Sian visited them and promised to provide tents and food to the victims involved.
“The state government will provide the allocation to buy tents, food and kitchen essentials. We will send them today so that they can sustain their lives.
“We will work with JAKOA to ensure their needs are fulfilled. We can only send the essential items after knowing the quantity of victims involved,” he told MalaysiaGazette after visiting the villagers. -MalaysiaGazette
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