Over 40,000 Displaced From Malaysia Floods
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Flooding in Malaysia has displaced over 40,000 people as of
Saturday in several states with the worst hit being Johor state,
according to government data, trend reports citing xinhua .
Over 37,000 have been evacuated to flood relief centers in Johor
alone while the states of Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca in
Peninsular Malaysia have fewer numbers of evacuees, according to
the social welfare department.
On Wednesday, the first flood casualty in Johor was recorded
after a man was found dead inside a car that is believed to have
been swept away by floodwaters.
Since then two more deaths have been confirmed by the police
officer in charge of Johor's Segamat district Ahmad Zamry Marinsah,
who said the elderly victims had been found dead in their
homes.
Separately, Fire and Rescue Department Deputy Director-General
Edwin Galan Teruki said following a visit to the affected area that
helicopters and additional rescue boats have been sent to assist in
flood operations in Johor.
The department is prepared to mobilize additional manpower and
equipment if the flood situation worsens nationwide, Teruki
added.
Meanwhile, the meteorological department warned of continued
heavy rains over the weekend and urged the public to monitor its
warnings on the situation.
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