Severe Flooding Displaces Over 122,000 in Malaysia and Kills Four
Heavy monsoon rains have caused catastrophic flooding in Malaysia, surpassing displacement figures from 2014, with neighboring Thailand also heavily affected.
- Malaysia's northeastern states, particularly Kelantan and Terengganu, are the hardest hit, with Kelantan accounting for 63% of the displacements.
- The flooding, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, has claimed four lives in Malaysia and nine in southern Thailand, with fears of further casualties as rains persist.
- Over 679 emergency shelters have been established in Malaysia, and more than 82,000 personnel are deployed for rescue and relief operations, including boats and helicopters.
- Thailand has reported significant impacts, with over 13,000 people displaced, 553,921 households affected, and two hospitals in Pattani province suspending operations due to flood damage.
- Officials in both countries warn that the situation could worsen, with Malaysia bracing for its most severe flooding in a decade and Thailand expecting continued heavy rainfall in the coming weeks.
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