Matu - Water, water, water everywhere

Water level has swell as it was in December 2008. Heavy downpour throughout the nights and days of Jan 10 and 11 has put roads around Matu Bazaar under 2 - 3 feet of water. King tide over the weekend has add some extra inches to the level. Weather is cloudy but no rain today so water level stays there for the time being.

Due to the increasing water level for the past few days, JPA3 personnel have been on 24-hour standby at the Dewan Suarah Matu. Though no evacuation is necessary at the moment, things can't be taken for granted due to the present weather condition. Heavy rains and strong winds may just happen anytime in this coastal District. So at the moment, being on full alert of the situation is the best action.

My latest round around some areas shows that the situation is serious though some locals says it's normal to Matu.

Going around by boat to get a better picture and better pictures of the situation.
Thanks to the boat ride business that will bring you around for a minimal charge.

Matu Bazaar - no more cars or motorcycles. Boats is taking over the road as water sinks the road 3 feet down. Business stood still but shopowners are as calm as the water below.

The only traffic around is boat but it does not need the filling station nearby. It's powered by father-and-daughter.

It's all water around. Though water is inches below this Klinik Kesihatan Matu, the flags still fly high and so are the spirit of the staffs inside as I dropped by to check the situation. Now the 'am-boat-lance' is on standby there!

The Pos Malaysia office is already an island. There's no Poslaju now but maybe a botlaju is available.

Alert gets higher as warning by the authorities of more downpour within the week. A police boat is ready for action in front of the District Office building.

With the patrol unit from IPD Daro as they make their round to Matu to monitor the situation. Their present is very much welcome as lots of vehicle will be on higher grounds along the roadsides at villages affected by the flood. It's our duty to help them ensure our safety, the vehicles and the traffic as well. Thank you, guys.