The world of Tzu Chi Jan-Feb 2022 (Vol.139)

42 2022 • 02 T he heavy rainfalls in December 2021 not only caused flooding in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas, but also several other states. Tzu Chi volunteers responded swiftly and provided direct assistance, like delivering hot meals to the stranded flood victims and helping them with clean up post-flood. As several flood-prone areas in Malacca were hit by severe flooding, Tzu Chi Malacca promptly launched relief operations and distributed some 5,000 meal packs, 3,000 loaves of bread, mineral water, biscuits, soy milk, personal items and other Malacca & Negeri Sembilan 12.2021–01.2022 Compiled by Yap Chai Hoon Photo by Wong Chiew Yoke Tzu Chi Mobilized to Help Several States Hit by Flood ocal News Translated by Ng Yu Xin necessities to the flood victims over three days from January 1, 2022. Then, on January 5, a day after the floodwaters had receded, volunteers started helping the flood victims to clean up their homes. A total of 633 shifts were recorded for the five-day clean-up efforts carried out at five affected areas. Theng Chee Hong, a senior citizen who lives alone, had put up flood barriers for the front and back doors, but to no avail. His house had been flooded six times in the past six months, twice of which were in December 2021. “It is the worst this time. The water level