ESSAY

TITLE: FLASH FLOOD

The annual monsoon season has arrived. This causes heavy downpours in
many areas. Last night, there was a heavy downpour in Kampung Jeram. It rained
continuously that night. Everyone was sound asleep and no one imagined what
would happen the next morning.

As soon as the villagers woke up in the early morning, they were shocked to see
the rising water surrounding them. The flood has submerged the whole village.
The villagers had butterflies in their stomach when they could not find the way
out. They were trapped in the flood water. The villagers had saved the important
documents and some saved their valuables.

The villagers quickly climbed up the roof and waited to be rescued. They were
afraid because the water was still rising. The swift flood water swept away their
belongings just in front of their eyes. Some caring villagers lent a helping hand to
the other families and helped them to climb up the roofs. All of them waited
until the arrival of the rescue teams.

Soon enough, a rescue boat arrived at the scene. The villagers who saw the
boat screamed for help. The boat can only accommodate limited villagers. Some
of the villagers were saved and brought into the boat. Soon, another boat arrived
and picked up the remaining villagers. All of them were brought to the community
hall and stayed there for temporarily.

Flash flood has been happening during monsoon season at low lying areas like
Kampung Jeram. To prevent fatalities during flash flood, precaution and early
alerts should be given. The flood relief centre have to give early warning siren so
that residents can prepare to be evacuated earlier. The news should also provide
regular weather updates during this season. The flood relief centre should also
give information on flood evacuation plans to these residents. As the saying goes,
prevention is better than cure.