The gas pipeline explosion caused damage to multiple houses, turning them into 'Water Curtain Caves' on rainy days!
According to reporter observations, affected residents purchased tarps and entered the disaster area on Saturday (April 5th), presumably to cover the damaged roof tiles.
Nora Azlina Ariffin, a 52-year-old civil servant, said that her house roof had a big hole blown open by the explosion, and rainwater has leaked into her home over the past few days.
She pointed out that the ingress of rainwater has also caused flooding on the floor and damage to electrical appliances, exacerbating the financial losses.
She hopes the authorities will arrange for tarps to cover the damaged roof tiles.
She added that some residents have already purchased blue tarps at their own expense and, accompanied by aid workers, entered the disaster area to cover the damaged roof tiles to prevent rainwater from leaking into their homes when it rains.
Lack of Coordination Among Agencies Leaves Public Struggling with Timing
On the other hand, she expressed satisfaction with the government's relief efforts following the accident but hopes for better coordination among various agencies before providing assistance to avoid timing clashes.
She cited an example where residents were instructed to gather at one location at 12 pm, but another agency asked them to pick up aid items at another location by 1 pm.
'There is also an agency requesting us to gather at a temporary shelter by 3 pm, making it difficult for residents to allocate their time to be at the specified locations.'