Flash flooding in Kuantan
Living in Singapore we are sheltered by many natural disasters which are happening in the region. We are being sheltered by Malaysia and Indonesia and these two countries take the brunt of typhoons, tsunamis and earthquakes that happen in this area.
The kids were really shocked to see the road next to the hotel flooded through after it has been raining heavily for a few hours. As you can see from the picture above the water level was up to half of the car and the motorbikes that were parked were overturned by the flood waters. We had actually planned to go to the mall for lunch but since the road was not passable we had to settle for cup noodles which we purchase the night before. Luckily I do store extra food in our hotel room in case any of the kids do get hungry so they didn’t starve that afternoon.
That day the kids learned first hand how inconvenient it can be we experience natural disasters like floods. The among of damage that nature can inflict on our lives in an instant. We should be grateful that we are safe and don’t need to experience such natural disasters on a regular basis. The more we should give praise to the LORD for his blessings.
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Marie
January 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
That must be an experience for your kids!
Meikah Ybañez-Delid
January 18, 2013 at 5:50 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Yeah, be grateful!
Weather patterns are weird these days. Places that aren’t normally visited by typhoons are no longer spared. We really have to be careful.
Rebel Sweetheart
January 18, 2013 at 8:54 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I feel the same way.
Although the Philippines has been devastated by several typhoons during the past few months, my province has been spared from flooding, landslides, and the like. And for that I am really grateful.
Pamela R
January 18, 2013 at 10:54 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
WOW—yes the weather patterns are changing WORLD WIDE!
April - My Bizarre Family
January 19, 2013 at 12:49 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I’m not afraid of much….but natural disasters are right up there in the top 5! That’s just something you can’t control and have to depend totally and fully on God to protect you and your family. I’m happy to hear you don’t see much in the way of natural disasters. We don’t either…we get the very rare tornado and that’s about it, thank God.
Christy
January 19, 2013 at 9:41 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
You are lucky that you had extra food in your hotel since you were stranded in your hotel. Good thinking mama.
Tracy
January 19, 2013 at 4:08 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow . . . that was some rainstorm. What a great lesson to teach your children about God’s protection.
The rains came all week until day when the sun was shining brightly. How nice to get out and enjoy God’s world while using time wisely with my family. Happy reflecting!
andi
January 19, 2013 at 6:55 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
that last sentence says it all – praising the Lord in ALL things….
jollyjillys
January 19, 2013 at 7:36 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I think the weather these days has gone mad lol. At least you were all safe and that is all that matters. Its a very cold and snow UK today so I am staying warm.
Sanna
January 19, 2013 at 8:35 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Im also grateful that my family are in good health and safe from harm. Those are most important. Small things should not worry us because there are people whosuffer far more than we do.
ceemee
January 19, 2013 at 9:11 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Just being able to blog means we have so much to be grateful for. I hope the water subsides soon.
Dominique
January 20, 2013 at 7:29 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Ceemee,
the waters did subside the next day as we were able to drive off to our next destination in Malaysia, Genting Highlands.
ceemee
January 20, 2013 at 7:43 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Thank Jesus for that!
C. Lee Reed
January 20, 2013 at 1:06 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
So glad that you are safe and your kids get to watch the “exciting” flash flood. I lived in the Philippines for a while and I remember the damage that a simple rain can do. Praise God that you are safe. How did the owner of the car turn out?
Dominique
January 20, 2013 at 7:28 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Reed,
Not sure about that car but it was gone by the time the flood waters subsided during dinner time. We managed to leave the place the next day and drove back to Singapore.
Nickida
January 20, 2013 at 2:29 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow that flood water was high. We have been lucky to not have a lot of bad weather this winter season. We did get slightly hit by Hurricane Sandy but it wasn’t super bad. At least you guys were fine.
Susan
January 20, 2013 at 3:24 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
It is so true that seeing what others go through in their lives can wake us up and realize how much we have to be thankful for.
Nikki
January 20, 2013 at 6:23 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow, that is quite the sight! I am fascinated with Singapore. I did ghostwriting for about 100 travel articles for Singapore, and after learning about just about every hotel, attraction, and shopping place I really want to visit!
Erin
January 20, 2013 at 6:32 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow, that sounds very scary! I’m glad to hear that you were OK and that you had something to eat!! Praying that you remain safe
Yona
January 20, 2013 at 10:08 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow – when I saw the photo, I first thought about the images I saw in New Jersey when Hurricane Sandy struck. I could not imagine living somewhere with the threat of flooding, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Also, flash flooding is even scarier because it can happen with no warning. I really feel for people that have to go through that…
Carrie Wood
January 20, 2013 at 1:18 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I grew up with earthquakes in California and I’ve lived for many years in tornado alley Texas. But something about flooding really freaks me out even more. And being trapped in a hotel room because of bad weather with all my kids sounds even scarier
kat
January 20, 2013 at 8:19 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Embellished cars (cutesie patootsie) are common in Singapore? I also saw a hello kitty car there. keep safe. Weather is fickle.
Dominique
January 20, 2013 at 8:22 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Kat,
Not really..the photo was taken in Kuantan, Malaysia when we were there on vacations last year.
hanny=)
January 20, 2013 at 8:50 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Indeed we are to be grateful to God everyday! Even in the most difficult time of our lives we can always find reasons to be still be thankful for.
Felicia
January 20, 2013 at 9:30 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow! I cannot say that I’ve ever experienced anything like that. It must have been something to see! I hope you and your family are keeping safe!
sara
January 21, 2013 at 12:21 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow, that is really scary. Sometimes it has to take seeing a flooded road or a really bad storm to remind us that we need to take each day as it comes. Living fully and in gratitude for the time we do have to spend with our children and loved ones. We’ve been lucky, I do remember bad storms when I was younger – with trees falling down and a couple of earth quakes, but I wouldn’t say we suffered much more than a couple of hours of inconvenience.
Alana
January 21, 2013 at 8:51 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
My neighborhood in the United States (in “upstate New York”) was hit by a 100 year flood and a 500 year flood (meaning those are the chances of the flood occurring) in a 5 year period. We are still recovering from a flood in 2011. Flash flooding can be scary to witness and even dangerous. I am glad you and your children are OK.
Vera
January 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
On the positive side, it was good that your kids learned this important lesson while still being safe in your hotel room. Yesterday there were floodings reported in the South of the Philippines. I hope everyone’s safe and damage is not too much.
Kecia
January 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
The last bad weather phenomena we had here was a blizzard back in 1993. It is tragic to see it happening elsewhere in the world. I’m glad that the flood wasn’t too bad when you were in Malaysia.
Jean
January 23, 2013 at 12:23 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I’m glad you were all safe and had extra food in your hotel room. Watching natural disasters when they strike certainly does remind us to be grateful for simply being able to meet our basic needs and to think more about being prepared.
NYCSingleMom
January 23, 2013 at 2:48 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Since we just went through this a few weeks ago with Hurricane Sandy, its scary for adults and kids to experience a natural disaster. I grew up in Japan and have gone through many a typhoon. Thanks for sharing
Jenni Allen
January 23, 2013 at 10:31 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Glad you were all safe. It is funny how God allows us to experience extreme weather and how it provides opportunities for us to teach our kids life lessons.
Create With Joy
January 24, 2013 at 10:39 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
How fortunate you are that you live in a place of relative safety.
I pray that God continues to protect you and your family!