The Pill That Cures

I must post about my town recent flood disaster , not on the physical flood itself but how humanity was washed away too, (before my anger subsides).

Segamat town, received a 100-year return rain on the 20th,21th and 22th of Dec, with an average of 35cm of rainfall in a day. (that is about 1/6 of Japan total annual rainfall !!! ).
Of course, as my town is run into half by a mid-size river, the Segamat river, the other side of the flood-prone part of the town was flooded after the rain.

Not that Malaysia's Meteorological department didnt do their job properly, (although they often do), they even had meteorological data from the US, and Japan predicting heavy rain heading towards the southern part of the country. As we never prepare for the worst, the worst finally paid its visit.

Houses were flooded up to the roof top, and affecting thousands of residents, especially in a Chinese residential area , and a Malay plantation settler village (situated behind this Chinese residential area).

At this critical point, only 4 boats were available to evacuate the affected residents. I repeat FOUR boats, not a big ferry, but a boat which can fit 2-3 person, and their DVD player and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siti_Nurhaliza DVD

So I thought the story of humanity being washed away were just a make up until I called back home to a friend whose family was one of the victims.

According to my friend, although the Chinese were waving from the roof top, the BOAT never stop to pick them up. REASON? "There are more to save in the Malay plantation".

Alright, after saving the MALAY, the Chinese should be saved, we are Malaysian afterall.

NOPE, want a ride, PAY please.
As reported in the Star Newspaper, a soldier were asking for RM 4000 (about 15000 yen) to save the daughter of a Chinese lady ! Duh, isnt that a SIN? I do not want to curse him to HELL, because that is a sin too.
In less urgent cases, the army were demandind RM250 (about 8000 yen)

NEXT, no food is distributed to my friends residential area, although water level is already up tp the roof top.
REASOn? We are not Malay, we can survive without DEPENDING on the government.

Flood began to subside slowly, and aids are just on its way.
3000 thousand red cresent member were sent out, FOOD company donating food, and Prime Minister started visiting affecting area. BUT, how will this aid be distributed? On skin color again?

Another humanity story after the flood, PARASITES.
Malay were seen to have break into shoplots to steal, and also started collecting DVD players, Cigarattes, and DVD ,etc floating out from shops and supermarket. Thank you and congratulations, you just pass the recruitment for the Municipal Rubbish Collection Centre.

My deepest condolensce to those who lost their loves one, no matter you are Malay, Indian or Chinese.

I hope to see Segamat, shinning clean again.