Recalling Bah Kuning tragedy: Kuala Krai volunteers on mission to return favour

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KUALA LUMPUR – The Bah Kuning tragedy that befell the people of Kuala Krai, Kelantan in December 2014 seemed to repeat itself when most of Selangor was drowned in mud when it was hit by the floods that began on December 18.

Besides claiming dozens of lives, the disaster also affected thousands of people who lost their homes and property.

Recalling their own ordeal and the assistance rendered during their time of need, a large group of selfless individuals from Kuala Krai felt the calling to help those affected in the Klang Valley.

According to the founder of Barracuda Adventure Team, Mohd Fadir Hazmi, 42, the aid mission to Selangor was launched in return for the kindness of those who had helped many flood victims in the Kuala Krai district in Kelantan about seven years ago.

“When we saw what happened in Selangor, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur, the tragedy seemed similar to what we had gone through in 2014.

“At that time, the people there helped us a lot. That is why we called to reciprocate their services. This is the Malaysian spirit,” he said when contacted by The Vibes’ sister portal Getaran, today.

Fadir said that the initiative, known as the Selangor-Kuala Krai Balas Budi Relief Mission 2014, was joined by 250 volunteers with 103 four-wheel drives, 11 lorries and 23 civilian vehicles.

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