SUNGAI MATI MENEBAR JALA

The 'sebarau' is a medium size freshwater fish much sought after by net casting (menjala).

Orang asli much depend on freshwater fishes but the catch now is low due to polluted waters.

This river near my kampong house used to be (say 40 years ago) deep and wide where ikan kaloi was abundant and crocodiles marauding. It is now knee-deep due to siltation and the water is always murky. Only small fishes are found. What a pity state we keep our ecology. 

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES

Figure below: Occurrence of lightning involving ground objects.
(Left) A close lightning flash striking a tree at a distance of 60 metres. (Top) Lightning"; the discharge is triggered by the presence of a tall tower. Lugano, Switzerland.