Another NGO - Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) - will soon be launching its own campaign against unsustainable logging, which it said is the cause of the recent floods that had hit several East Coast states.

Its president Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil warned that if unsustainable logging, even if it is legalised, is not stopped, there is no promise that the floods will not become an annual disaster in these states.

“Even if it happens once every 10 years, the cost of rebuilding is far greater than the benefits reaped by a few cronies who are given the special logging concessions in these states.

“We have not even taken into account the illegal logging taking place, which is far worse," she stressed.

The flood water was muddy, which clearly shows that it had come from some land clearing areas.

“In the past, the ecosystem was able to hold the amount of rainwater, but that is not so now," she added.

Taking a bird’s eye view of the tropical rainforests in the peninsula on a helicopter, Shariffa Sabrina said she was sad to see the tropical rainforests - which run into thousands of acres - being cleared.

“We will reveal it all in a video which will be launched on Wednesday, Jan 28 (11am) at the Saloma Theatre Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.

“More people will realise what is happening to our tropical rainforests once the video is put on YouTube .

"It is time that the rakyat should speak up, especially since the rakyat are the ones who eventually have to bear the brunt, while only a few cronies are enjoying the benefits from unsustainable logging concessions," Shariffa Sabrina said.

'Mother Nature will return'

Once the ecosystem is disturbed, she added, Mother Nature will return with a vengeance.

“It is no point crying over spilt milk, if we do not do anything now to stop the unscrupulous logging of Malaysian rainforests,” Shariffa Sabrina ( left ) noted.

Peka will also be organising its third ‘Save Our Rainforest Race’ (SORR) on March 28 (Sat, 7am) at Hutan Lipur Kuala Woh in Tapah, Perak.

Its first two events, held at Hutan Simpan Bukit Tinggi in Chamang Waterfalls, Bentong and Hutan Simpan Sg Besi, Cheras - in 2013 and 2014, respectively - were well-received.

The main objective of SORR is to raise awareness on the importance of saving the rainforest to help maintain a sustainable environment for current and future generations, and simultaneously raise funds for Peka’s future awareness campaigns and educational programmes.

A symbol to race against time to save our depleting forests, this eco-event will comprise of a 10km nature walk, checkpoint challenges and tree-planting activities.

Registration for SORR 2015 is currently open and the closing date is on March 16. Interested individuals or groups must form a team of two. The participation fee is RM160 per team - which includes a race pack, a tree sapling for each team, and refreshments for breakfast and lunch.

For more information on SORR 2015, register at their website or follow Peka's Facebook page .