Villagers Of Kg Morten Suffer Loss Of Tourism Due To Viral Photos Of Floods
Residents of the Malay heritage village, Kg Morten, are having their businesses suffer due to photos of their town during the floods going viral.
The photos were said to be taken from a nearby high-rise building, which allowed for a misconception of the actual flood situation in the area, says Kg Morten Development and Security Committee chairman Jalina Mahmood.
She said it was irresponsible and had affected the tourism sector, specifically small food traders.
“The photos do not show what actually happened in Kg Morten at the end of last week as not all houses here were flooded but only (those located at) a small section of this village. This is because they are located on a lower ground than other houses.
“Moreover, floods are not unusual occurrences in Kg Morten as it is located next to Melaka River, which frequently overflows to this village during high tide or a long period of heavy rain,” said…
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