--- title: "BookXcess warehouse in Shah Alam affected by flood, thousands of books destroyed" url: https://weirdkaya.com/bookxcess-warehouse-shah-alam-affected-by-flood/ date: 2021-12-22 modified: 2021-12-22 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "SHAH ALAM – The non-stop down pour over the weekend resulted in one of the worst flash floods Malaysia experienced in years. Thousands were displaced as a result of the natural..." categories: - "Society" tags: - "BookXcess" - "Flood Malaysia" - "Malaysia" - "Malaysia Flood" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/BookXcess-warehouse-in-shah-alam-affected-by-Flood-.png word_count: 365 --- # BookXcess warehouse in Shah Alam affected by flood, thousands of books destroyed **SHAH ALAM – **The non-stop down pour over the weekend resulted in one of the worst flash floods Malaysia experienced in years. Thousands were displaced as a result of the natural disaster. **Many businesses were also affected. Mydin was looted, Shopee announced delays and cancellation for parcels while courier services apologies for the setback on deliveries. ** Unfortunately, the misfortune does not stop there as** BookXcess** reported their Shah Alam warehouse was flooded, with thousands of books destroyed. ![BookXcess Flood-min](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/BookXcess-Flood-min.jpg)Screengrab via Instagram/[@BookXcess](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) ## Books floating around the warehouse > **“It was heart-breaking to see countless books damaged and scattered everywhere," said BookXcess founder, Andew Yap to [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2021/12/21/thousands-of-books-destroyed-at-bookxcess-warehouse-in-shah-alam)**. BookXcess warehouse or Wolf House in Taman Alam Indah, Shah Alam was badly affected by the rising waters where many of their books were soaked. ![BookXcess warehouse 02-min](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/BookXcess-warehouse-02-min.jpg)Screengrab via Instagram/[@BookXcess](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) According to a [statement](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) released on Instagram, the online bookstore shared that the power supply of the warehouse was disrupted, plunging the entire warehouse into darkness. > **"Flood waters had ravaged through our warehouse over the weekend, submerging the entire lower level and damaging thousands of books."** ![Thousands-of-books-scattering-at-Shah-Alam-warehouse](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Thousands-of-books-scattering-at-Shah-Alam-warehouse-min.jpg)Screengrab via Instagram/[@BookXcess](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) Yap added that **the situation is worse in the warehouse, with books damaged and scattered everywhere**. ![BookXcess warehouse in shah alam affected by Flood-min](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/BookXcess-warehouse-in-shah-alam-affected-by-Flood-min.jpg)Screengrab via Instagram/[@BookXcess](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) > **Books just floated out onto the road and even into our neighbour’s compound, and they returned them to us in garbage bags but none could be salvaged," he told the English daily.** Yap stated that cleaning progress is underway at the warehouse. ## Expect 'unavoidable' delay in deliveries BookXcess also announced that any online purchases made will experience unavoidable delivery delays for the next few days. ![BookXcess warehouse (inside)-min](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/BookXcess-warehouse-inside-min.jpg)Screengrab via Instagram/[@BookXcess](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/) **"We would like to appeal to all our loyal customers and fans to bear with us during this period," it wrote.** Read also: [Mydin Boss Praised For Forgiving Desperate Flood Victims Who Looted Store In Sri Muda](https://weirdkaya.com/mydin-praised-forgiving-flood-victims-looted-store/) The company further assured that all retail stores will remain open to continue serving the readers. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by BookXcess (@bookxcess)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvguUpNbcT/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) "Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever," BookXcess quoted Roy T. 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