Manjoi: The floodwater rose so rapidly that in just 15 minutes, it had reached waist level,' said victim Azad Ashraf Hawari. The 31-year-old, who takes care of the poor and orphan children of Nurul Imam in Manjoi, said the authorities told residents to continue to be on the alert for fear of a similar incident following the forecast by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) of thunderstorms later today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azad described the swift rise in floodwater, stating, "The floodwater rose within 15 minutes, and this Lorong Datuk was already inundated. some didn't even have time to save their cars, while many items were damaged." He added that with assistance from the fire department, they were able to rescue their neighbor's children, around 20 orphans, and elderly residents.

Meanwhile, 59-year-old Raihan Anwar highlighted the unusual nature of this flood, as it affected both the front and back parts of the residential area simultaneously, causing the water levels to rise swiftly. He remarked, "In my 30 years living here, this is the first time such a major flood has occurred." Raihan noted the unexpected nature of the flood, as it resulted from a short period of rain, unlike previous instances which did not lead to flooding despite heavier thunderstorms.

Yesterday, approximately 26 individuals from 10 families were temporarily sheltered at the Al-Ghufron Mosque in Manjoi after their homes in Kampung Manjoi and Kampung Tengku Hussein were flooded. As of now, no temporary relief centers have been established.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad stated that they are actively monitoring areas likely to experience flooding, following MetMalaysia's forecast of thunderstorms in Perak this evening. He emphasized the uncertainty of the situation, saying, "This is not the second wave (of floods). If we look at the weather forecast, there may be a thunderstorm today. So, we can only guess and ask the people to be prepared." He expressed concern over the possibility of another flash flood similar to the previous day's incident.