Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain.
A man removes a chair and a fan from his flooded house in Tumpat, Malaysia , Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. A man sorts items removed from a school affected by a flood in Tumpat, on the outskirts of Kota Bahru, Malaysia , Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Men survey the damage caused by a flood in Tumpat, on the outskirts of Kota Bahru in Kelantan state on the east coast of Malaysia , Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
The heavy downpours damaged roads and houses in Kelantan and other parts of Malaysia. Rescue workers used boats to distribute food to victims trapped in their homes. Anwar said it would cost the government an estimated 1 billion ringgit to repair infrastructure damaged by the floods. According to the National Disaster Command Center, about 91,000 people across eight states remained in schools, community halls and relief centers after they were moved out of their homes due to the floods. This was down from about 150,000 evacuees on Sunday. About 88% of the evacuees are from Kelantan and Terengganu.
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