The monsoon of 2007 brought heavy rainfall to Malaysia causing major flood in three states - Pahang, Kelantan and Johor. Some other parts of the country were also underwater but none were devastated as bad as these three. Worse hit was Pahang.

I was in Temerloh during the height of the flood to assist the local authorities in coordination and relief activities. The journey started from Petaling Jaya with five vehicles and an airboat. We took the East Coast Highway which was only open to 4x4 and heavy vehicles only. KM 113 of the highway was submerged 1/2 meter under water.


We took the Temerloh exit and passed through a few kampungs. Here is a hut by a football pitch. It was approximately 3 meters under water.


This was the Flood Operations Room at the District Office of Temerloh. These four were amateur radio volunteers manning the communication at the ops room, linked with the Ops Room at the Temerloh Police District HQ, MARES Command Center in KL and other units operating in the district.


Partial list of the relocation centres, affected villages and victims, and other information.


A house in Temerloh with the first floor submerged.


Household and furniture to higher ground.


A gas station partially submerged.


"Warp six. Engage!" The airboat was from Hoveresque, in partnership with MARES.


A football stadium turned water polo pool.


Mobilizing jet-skis. Jet-skis were used for reconnaissance of affected areas.


Fitting up the jet-ski driver with communication equipment.


Based on the reconnaissance report, a larger craft with food supplies was deployed.


A two-person rescue jet-ski - more powerful than the recreational type.


The jet-skis were from Xplore Force, in partnership with MARES.


Unloading food supplies at Kg Sanggang.


This stretch was about 4 feet under water.


A girl helping her family salvaging flood damaged household items and furniture.


A young entrepreneur's catch. These leeches can fetch a price of RM50 per kilogram.