Kelantan is grappling with severe flooding that has displaced thousands, with evacuees surging to 3,844 as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday. While the devastation has been a somber affair, a viral video on TikTok has brought a touch of bittersweet humor to the situation, offering a brief moment of levity for those impacted by the calamity.
The video, shared by TikTok user @menadisha, features a woman navigating through floodwaters on her way home. Despite the dire conditions, she decided to record her experience, expressing her sadness over the situation. However, what started as a melancholic moment quickly turned into an unexpected comedy of errors.
In the middle of her recording, she noticed something amiss-her prized Chagee beverage had fallen into the floodwaters. The realization visibly crushed her as she retrieved the soaked and torn paper bag, mourning her loss and shedding tears.
Adding to the poignancy of the moment, the woman revealed in her caption that the Chagee drink was a heartfelt gift, further intensifying her reaction to its untimely demise.
The video quickly went viral, drawing a wave of reactions from netizens. Some sympathized with her plight, understanding the emotional weight of losing a meaningful token amidst an already challenging situation. Others, however, found humor in her dramatic response, lightheartedly teasing her for her evident love for the beverage.
Among the flurry of comments, several users called on Chagee to step in and brighten her day with a replacement drink.