[VIDEO] Man In Crutches Braves The Floodwaters To Unclog Drain Hole After Rain In KL
The incident took place near Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur after flash floods hit the city on Monday, 7 March.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 11 Mar 2022, 09:39 AM
A TikTok showing a man in crutches braving the floodwaters to unclog a drain hole has received netizens' applause
In a video posted on Tuesday, 8 March, TikTok user @judedina_ shared footage of the man with walking difficulties approaching a puddle of stagnant floodwaters.
Holding two of his crutches in one hand, the man extends his other hand into the floodwaters to remove suspected trash that is blocking the passage to the drain.
He is seen removing several pieces of trash, including a large drenched cardboard box from the floodwaters.
Another man then approaches him with a container to place the removed trash.
The floodwaters start flowing rapidly into the drain hole after the man's effort.
At the time of writing, the video has gone viral with over 52,000 likes and 430,000 views
According to @judedina_, the incident happened near a Caltex petrol station on Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.
The city suffered from flash floods on Monday, 7 March. Thousands of motorists were reportedly stranded on roads with their vehicles submerged in floodwaters.
In the comments section of @judedina_'s video, many netizens lauded the man's action, while some criticised government officials for their lacklustre response to the floods
"This is the best, bro. We should reduce the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) director's salary by half and give it to him (the man). Taking blind salary and doing nothing at the office," a TikTok user said.
"Make this video viral. Let those who are responsible feel ashamed. Wasted our votes on them just to let them sit under the air-conditioner and do nothing. Million of salutes to (the man)," commented another netizen.
Thousands of comments thanked the man for unclogging the drain hole.
