Heroic duo rescues stranded cats in flood
Torrential downpours over the weekend have led to disastrous flash floods in several locations, causing many to be stranded in unimaginable situations. Thankfully, there have been several incidents of Malaysians offering a helping hand to those in need at this time.
Such is the case with this local duo in Shah Alam, who were seen rescuing cats stuck inside a house despite the chest-high flood waters. They heroically sprang into action after being notified of several cats that have been spotted clinging onto the windows to stay safe from danger.
Five cats saved from house affected by flood
On 19th December 2021, Twitter user Aina shared two photos of a pair of cats was stranded inside a house affected by the flood on her account @mitzudiaries. She wrote in the post that she was saddened by the sight, and wondered if anyone could rescue the animals as she was unable to due to the high water levels.
The photos sparked concern among fellow animal-loving netizens, who also called upon anyone in the area to rescue the helpless animals if they were able to.
Image credit: @mitzudiaries
Not long after she tweeted the photos, Aina shared an update on the same day that the cats had been rescued by two unnamed men on an inflatable boat. A video uploaded to her Twitter account showed the duo paddling their boat over to the house where the cats were to stage a rescue mission.
Image credit: @mitzudiaries
Despite the flood waters reaching up to their chest, and almost to the roof of the house, the pair courageously braved the murky waters to pull the cats from the window to the safety of the boat. Although only two cats were initially spotted, the video showed at least five cats in total rescued from the house.
The video briefly showed one of men feeding the cats with pet kibble while the other guided the boat, after both successfully ensured that no one was left behind in the flash flood.
Netizens praise heroic duo online
Aina’s tweet containing the video attracted over 30,000 retweets and likes at the time of writing, with many praising the considerate Malaysians who rescued the cats.
Netizen @imanzulll, for one, tweeted, “Weh pls I stumbled across this video last night then I proceed to cry until sleep. Please please just save those animals that you see, they’re living things too (sic)”.
Image credit: @imanzulll
Others proclaimed that their “faith in humanity was restored” due to the acts of the unnamed rescuers.
Image credit: @_axbyc
Popular Malaysian singer Yuna also took notice of the video, tweeting in response to it, “May Allah bless everyday heroes with boats saving helpless people & animals during this time.”
Image credit: @yunamusic
Rescuers rescue cats stranded in flash floods
It’s heartbreaking to see animals get left behind during flash floods and having to fend for themselves. Thankfully, there are kind and considerate Malaysians who will risk it all for animals, such as these unnamed men who braved the dangerous flood waters to rescue the helpless cats stuck inside a house.
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Cover image adapted from: @mitzudiaries