4 days ago
#NSTviral: 'Uncle' repairs pothole in heavy rain, wins praise from Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: A video of an elderly man repairing a pothole in the rain has touched the hearts of Malaysians and sparked an outpouring of admiration online.
The video, posted by TikTok user @wawaeastkandar, shows the man placing bags of sand into a large pothole on a sandy road during a downpour.
"I'm touched to see this uncle helping to put sand to repair a badly potholed road.
"This road is used by many people every day.
"May the uncle's kindness be repaid with goodness and well-being," she wrote in the caption.
The 1-minute-58-second clip has garnered more than 140,000 views, with many users in the comments praying for the man's health and happiness.
TikTok user @Myzara ( House wrote: "It is raining — what a dramatic scene. May life be made easy for this uncle in this world and the hereafter."
User8146076329932 said: "Thank you, uncle, for thinking of the safety of road users."
Samsiah Awang commented: "Make his life easy in this world and the hereafter.
"I'm so touched to see him doing it alone."
